Archive · 21 May 2025
Man Arrested After Assaulting Visually Impaired Woman on Train
A visually impaired woman was assaulted on a Mumbai train after a dispute over seating.
The woman, who works for a non-profit, boarded the train and requested a seat in the handicapped coach.
A man, who was sitting in the seat with his pregnant wife, refused to move, leading to an argument.
The man then assaulted the woman, as captured in a video by onlookers.
The Government Railway Police arrested the man and booked his wife in the case.
The incident happened on May 16th.
The authorities are now investigating the case further.
A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a visually challenged woman.
The incident took place on a Central Railway (CR) local train in Mumbai.
The argument was over seating in the handicapped coach.
The victim is a 33-year-old woman working with a non-profit.
The accused's pregnant wife has also been booked in the case.
- Who
- Mohammad Ismail Baig, the accused, and the 33-year-old visually impaired woman.
- What
- A visually challenged woman was assaulted and inappropriately touched on a train following a row over seats.
- When
- May 16th
- Where
- In a Central Railway (CR) local train in Mumbai.
- Why
- The assault occurred after an argument over a seat.
- Location
- Mumbai
- Incident Date
- May 16
- Police Authority
- Kalyan GRP
- Accused's Age
- 40
- Victim's Age
- 33
- Train Route
- Titwala-bound local