Overview

• The altercation broke out on June 19 near the doors of the Churchgate–Virar ladies special service and was captured by fellow commuters.
• Viral footage depicts two women hurling insults and trading blows, resulting in one suffering a serious head wound and heavy bleeding.
• The Government Railway Police registered a case under Section 145(b) despite neither participant filing a formal complaint.
• Both women, identified as Kavita Ramchandran and Jyoti Ayodhya Prasad, were removed at Vasai Road station and released after preliminary questioning.
• The incident has reignited concerns over overcrowding and passenger conflicts across Mumbai’s suburban railway network.