Overview

• At around 9:45 am on June 5 at Mumbai Central station, a 27-year-old man attempted to alight a Western Railway local train from the wrong side and became trapped in iron fencing.
• He sustained severe neck injuries and was found hanging with bleeding wounds after his head became caught in the fence.
• He was rushed to Nair Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival and a postmortem is under way to confirm the cause of death.
• Railway police have opened an investigation into station safety protocols and passenger exit procedures following the incident.
• The accident highlights persistent safety concerns at busy suburban rail terminals and may prompt calls for improved emergency response measures.