Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Family Seeks Justice After Passenger Allegedly Pushed From Mumbai Train
Police say two passengers argued on a Mumbai local train.
The argument was reportedly about a seat reserved for people with disabilities.
The argument turned into a physical fight near the train door.
Police allege that Cajetan Denis Peris was pushed from the moving train.
Peris was 62 years old and had previously lost part of his left leg.
The accused, Amajad Safriddin Shaikh, has been placed in police custody until August 27.
Peris’s family wants the accused to receive strict punishment.
The family will hold Peris’s funeral on Saturday.
A railway magistrate court remanded Amajad Safriddin Shaikh in police custody until August 27.
Police allege 62-year-old Cajetan Denis Peris was pushed from a moving local train during a scuffle.
The dispute reportedly began over a seat in a compartment reserved for persons with disabilities.
Peris’s relatives described him as determined and called for strict punishment for the accused.
Peris’s funeral is scheduled for 3 pm Saturday at Golibar Nagar in Santacruz East.
- Who
- Cajetan Denis Peris, 62, died after the alleged incident; Amajad Safriddin Shaikh, 48, was arrested and remanded to police custody.
- What
- Police allege that Peris was pushed from a moving Mumbai local train during a scuffle.
- When
- The incident occurred before August 21, 2026; Shaikh was remanded until August 27, and Peris’s funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 3 pm.
- Where
- The incident occurred aboard a Mumbai local train near its door; the funeral will be held at Golibar Nagar in Santacruz East.
- Why
- According to police, an argument began after Peris questioned Shaikh’s occupation of a seat in a compartment reserved for persons with disabilities.
Family’s Demands and Allegations
Accused’s Reported Claim
What happened during the incident
Family’s Demands and Allegations
Peris’s relatives allege that Shaikh deliberately pushed him toward the creek and want him to remain in jail and face strict punishment.
Accused’s Reported Claim
Police reported that Shaikh said he was an orphan and had mental health problems; relatives disputed this account and alleged he was seeking sympathy.
Police account of the confrontation
Family’s Demands and Allegations
The family says Peris should have died peacefully and described the alleged push as an especially painful loss.
Accused’s Reported Claim
Police said the confrontation began with an argument over a reserved seat, escalated into a scuffle near the door, and ended with the alleged push.
- Deceased
- Cajetan Denis Peris, also known as Paul, was 62.
- Accused
- Amajad Safriddin Shaikh, 48.
- Custody
- Shaikh was remanded in police custody until August 27.
- Investigating agency
- Bandra Government Railway Police.
- Train movements
- Police said Shaikh boarded at Lower Parel at 1:07 pm, while Peris boarded at Mahim.
- Post-mortem
- The post-mortem examination was conducted at Cooper Hospital in Vile Parle West.
- Funeral
- The funeral is scheduled for 3 pm Saturday at Golibar Nagar in Santacruz East.