Overview

• At 2:44 pm, a Worli-bound train approaching Santacruz developed a technical fault, was evacuated safely, and was moved to the BKC loopline for inspection with the service cancelled.
• MMRC said other Aqua Line services remained on schedule, though commuters reported crowding and delays on adjoining trains.
• Officials denied any fire or smoke on the evacuated train despite multiple passenger accounts of smoke during the incident.
• An account cited by Hindustan Times from unnamed sources pointed to possible brake binding as the cause, with the technical investigation continuing.
• Later the same day, separate glitches on Lines 2A and 7 caused delays and deboardings before operators reported services were restored.