Mumbai Local Horror: Three Men Attack Passenger With Sickle Over Seat Dispute, Flee At Thakurli

Published 16 July 2026 · local

Mumbai Local Horror: Three Men Attack Passenger With Sickle Over Seat Dispute, Flee At Thakurli Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 07:20 IST A

Mumbai Local Horror: Three Men Attack Passenger With Sickle Over Seat Dispute, Flee At Thakurli Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 07:20 IST A passenger was attacked with a sickle on a Mumbai local train after a seat argument. Assailants fled at Thakurli station. Police are investigating. Image of the injured passenger lying in the Mumbai local after the attack. A passenger was allegedly attacked with a sickle inside a Mumbai suburban local train after an argument over a seat in the early hours of Thursday. The incident took place at around 12:10 am on an Ambarnath-bound local train that had originated from Mumbai. After attacking the passenger, the assailants fled as the train reached Thakurli railway station. According to preliminary information, a heated argument broke out between two passengers over a seat inside the coach during the journey. When the train arrived at Thakurli railway station, three men allegedly attacked one of the passengers with a sickle before getting off the train and escaping.

The injured passenger was taken into custody by the Kalyan Railway Police and rushed to Rukminibai Hospital in Kalyan, where he is undergoing treatment. The accused remain at large, and the Railway Police have launched a search operation to trace them. A further investigation into the incident is underway. The incident took place days after a passenger was murdered in the Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local train after a dispute broke out. Also Read: ‘No Metal Detectors, No Checks’: 22-Year-Old Stabbed In Mumbai Local, Users Raise Questions About Security According to officials, the incident took place on Tuesday night inside a first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local train. Mumbai Local Stabbing Case 22-year-old Mayank Lohar allegedly got into an argument with another commuter as the train reached Andheri station around 10:42 pm. One passenger wanted the doors to remain open, while the other objected because of the rain. During the altercation, the accused allegedly pulled out a sharp weapon and stabbed Lohar in the abdomen.

After the attack, the accused jumped off the train at Borivali station before it came to a halt and fled. Lohar, who suffered grievous injuries, was rushed to a nearby medical facility with the help of Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel. He was later shifted to a civic-run hospital, where doctors declared him dead. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What new security measures will Mumbai Local implement? The Maharashtra government plans to enhance Mumbai local train safety by expanding CCTV coverage and increasing police patrols. This initiative follows recent incidents, including a fatal stabbing. Could these attacks impact daily train commuters? Yes, these attacks can impact daily train commuters. Around 75 to 80 lakh passengers travel daily on Mumbai's local trains. How can passengers ensure their safety on local trains? To ensure safety on Mumbai local trains, the Maharashtra government plans to expand CCTV coverage and strengthen police patrolling.