During the morning rush (around 9 am), two fast local trains travelling between Diva and Mumbra stations took a sharp turn. Due to the crowd, some passengers were standing near the footboard or doors
Consumers reported that when the two trains tilted at the curve, bags or sacks of passengers sitting in the trains collided with the other trains, causing a domino effect and causing many to lose their balance and fall off the train.
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A Central Railway official stated eight individuals fell—four died instantly, and the other four were injured. Additional passengers on board also sustained injuries
🧭 Ongoing Investigation
Central Railway has launched an inquiry into whether overcrowding, sharp curve tilt, footboard crowding, bag collisions, or metal protrusions contributed to the accident
Survivors mentioned they pulled the emergency brake chain three times, but the train only stopped ~12 km later at Thane station
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⚠️ Broader Context
The Diva–Mumbra stretch is notorious for sharp curves with high-speed fast locals and long-standing overcrowding issues.
The same incident had happened earlier this year in January in Jalgaon where people had dangerously fallen on to the tracks due to emergency chain pulling.
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🔍 Political & Official Reaction
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called it a “horrific accident”, promised Rs 5 lakh compensation to each bereaved family and said the matter was under investigation
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Opposition leaders demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and additional compensation of Rs 25 lakh to each victim
There is growing demand for installing automatic doors, better crowd control and enhanced safety infrastructure on Mumbai’s rail network (by Sharad Pawar, Aditi Thackeray and others)
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