Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Professor Stabbed to Death on Mumbai Train
A professor named Alok Singh was traveling on a train in Mumbai when he got into a fight with a man named Omkar Shinde.
The man stabbed Professor Singh with a knife on the train platform.
Professor Singh was badly hurt and taken to the hospital, but he died.
The police used CCTV footage to find and arrest the man who did this.
The man might have been drunk, and the police are trying to find out why he did it.
Professor Singh was going to have dinner with his wife to celebrate her birthday, but instead, this sad thing happened.
His father, who works with the Defence Minister, was in Delhi when he found out.
A 33-year-old professor, Alok Kumar Singh, was stabbed to death on a Borivali–Churchgate local train near Malad railway station.
The incident occurred at 5:40 PM on Saturday evening, and the accused, Omkar Shinde, fled the scene but was later arrested within 12 hours.
Singh was rushed to Shatabdi Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Witnesses reported a fight between Singh and the accused over alighting from the crowded train.
The police have registered a murder case and arrested the accused, Omkar Shinde, using CCTV footage, and he was remanded in police custody for five days.
- Who
- Alok Kumar Singh, a 33-year-old professor at NM College, was stabbed to death by 27-year-old Omkar Shinde, a metal polishing labourer.
- What
- The professor was stabbed on a local train and later declared dead at the hospital.
- When
- The incident occurred at 5:40 PM on Saturday evening.
- Where
- The stabbing took place on a Borivali–Churchgate local train near Malad railway station.
- Why
- The reason for the stabbing is unclear, but witnesses reported a fight over alighting from the crowded train.
- Victim's Name
- Alok Kumar Singh
- Victim's Age
- 33
- Victim's Profession
- Professor at NM College, Vile Parle
- Location of Incident
- Borivali–Churchgate local train near Malad railway station
- Time of Incident
- 5:40 PM on Saturday evening
- Weapon Used
- Knife (not recovered)
- Hospital
- Shatabdi Hospital
- Accused Status
- Arrested
- Accused's Name
- Omkar Shinde
- Accused's Age
- 27
- Accused's Profession
- Metal polishing labourer
- Accused's Remand
- Five days in police custody
- Victim's Father
- Anil Kumar Singh (part of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's security detail)
Sources
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