In a tragic incident, a man pushed a woman out of a moving train as she resisted his attempt to rob her in an outstation train at the busy Dadar railway station in Mumbai, police said.It has been reported that the incident took place on Sunday night in Bengaluru-Mumbai CSMT Udyan Express,
On Monday, officials said that the accused has been apprehended.
About the incident
As per media reports, a man entered the unreserved ladies compartment which had a few passengers at around 8.30 pm when the train was chugging out of Dadar, its second last station.
According to the official, the man allegedly molested the woman and snatched a blue bag containing cash.
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As the victim resisted his robbery attempt, the accused pushed her out of the compartment and fled, he said.
Details about the victim's condition were not available.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) said the victim approached them on Monday and lodged a complaint but the accused was apprehended even before a formal FIR was lodged.
The police examined CCTV footage and spoke to eyewitnesses before zeroing-in on the accused, who was booked for outraging a woman's modesty, attempt to murder and causing hurt in a bid to commit robbery, the official said.
