Woman loses arm after alleged push at Naigaon station

A woman lost her left arm after a man allegedly molested and pushed her at Naigaon railway station on November 4, railway police said. The suspect, identified as Jitendra Hirmukhe, 53, was arrested five days later. The allegation is under investigation.

Police said the woman was travelling on a local train from Borivali toward Virar when the man touched her inappropriately. According to her statement, reported by police, she confronted him after getting off at Naigaon station. She threw footwear at him, and he pushed her, causing her to fall between two coaches, the statement said.

The train began moving as she tried to return to the platform. Her arm was caught beneath the wheels, causing a severe injury. Railway personnel and passengers helped her back onto the platform, and she was taken for medical treatment. One report said her left arm was amputated at the elbow.

Police said the incident was initially thought to be an accident. The woman gave a statement at a Mumbai civic hospital on November 6 describing the alleged molestation and push. Investigators later examined CCTV footage before arresting Hirmukhe on November 9, according to police.