Overview
- The deceased was identified as Devidas Saste of the Sahar Traffic Division, with officials confirming his death on Wednesday evening.
- He was traveling home to Kalyan after duty and standing on a local train’s footboard when he lost his balance as the train reached Mulund station.
- Two accompanying constables rushed him to Agarwal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
- Police said Saste had serious cardiac ailments with four blockages and underwent angiography at Fortis Hospital in Kalyan.
- He was on medical leave from August 7 to November 25 and resumed duty on November 26; his family has been notified and assistance is being provided.