Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Mumbai RPF Constable Booked For Molestation At CSMT Station
A police officer in Mumbai is in trouble.
Last year, he allegedly bothered a woman at the train station.
The woman was scared and didn't report it right away.
But, almost a year later, she told the police what happened.
Now, the officer is being investigated for what he did.
The woman was waiting for her train late at night when the officer acted inappropriately.
Because she was scared, she didn't speak up initially.
Now, she hopes this will help prevent this from happening to others.
An RPF constable has been booked for molesting a woman at CSMT station in Mumbai.
The incident occurred in June 2024, but the complaint was filed nearly a year later.
The victim, a 39-year-old woman, was waiting for her train at CSMT late at night.
Constable Changdev Karale allegedly made lewd advances and attempted to touch the woman inappropriately.
An FIR has been registered against Karale, who has also been suspended.
- Who
- Constable Changdev Karale and a 39-year-old woman from Nagpur.
- What
- An RPF constable has been booked for molestation.
- When
- The incident occurred in June 2024, the complaint was filed in June 2025.
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai.
- Why
- The woman reported the incident a year later due to fear and trauma, and has gathered the courage to come forward.
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- Accused
- Changdev Karale, RPF constable
- Victim
- 39-year-old woman from Nagpur
- Location
- CSMT, Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- June 2024
- Complaint Filed
- June 2025
- Charges
- IPC Sections 354 and 354(A)
- Action Taken
- Constable suspended for 3 months