Thane Shocker: Woman Pushed In Front Of Goods Train After Resisting Sexual Assault At Diva Station; Accused Arrested

Thane: A horrifying incident of alleged sexual assault and murder unfolded at Diva railway station on Friday morning when a woman was pushed under a moving goods train after she resisted a molestation attempt. According to officials from Thane Railway Police, the accused, identified as 39-year-old Rajan Singh, has been arrested.

Details On The Shocking Incident

The crime came to light when railway cleaning staff were working on platforms 7 and 8 early Friday morning. They reportedly heard shouting from platforms 5 and 6 and noticed a man and woman involved in a heated altercation. According to a Loksatta report quoting eyewitnesses, the man was seen grabbing the woman forcefully by the neck with both hands. The woman struggled to free herself, attempting to resist his advances.

In a shocking escalation, the man allegedly pushed the woman onto the railway tracks just as a goods train was passing through. She was crushed under the moving train and died on the spot. After the incident, the accused began walking along the tracks, attempting to flee the scene.

Railway police personnel stationed at Diva immediately responded after being informed of the incident. They detained the suspect and questioned him on the spot. During interrogation, the man identified himself as Rajan Singh, a resident of Diva.

Accused Tried To Sexually Assault Woman

Investigations have revealed that Rajan followed the woman onto the platform and attempted to sexually assault her. However, police confirmed that the victim and the accused did not know each other. The woman’s identity is yet to be ascertained and efforts are underway to establish who she was.

Thane Railway Police registered a case of murder against Rajan Singh under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. He was produced before the court, which remanded him to five days of police custody for further investigation.

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