Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Specially-Abled Passenger Dies After Alleged Push From Mumbai Local
A 62-year-old man named Kejitan Pal Denis Piris was travelling on a Mumbai local train.
He was in a coach reserved for passengers with disabilities.
Police said he argued with another passenger about sitting space.
The argument allegedly became a physical fight.
Piris fell from the moving train between Mahim and Bandra.
He was taken to Bhabha Hospital, but he later died.
Other passengers reportedly stopped Amjad Safriddin Shaikh and handed him to police.
Shaikh reportedly said he was chasing a crow and pushed Piris accidentally, but police registered a murder case and are investigating.
Kejitan Pal Denis Piris, 62, died after allegedly being pushed from a moving Mumbai local train.
The incident occurred at 1:22 pm on a Churchgate-Borivali train between Mahim and Bandra.
Police said an argument over seating in the Divyangjan coach escalated into a physical confrontation.
Passengers reportedly detained Amjad Safriddin Shaikh, 48, after the train reached Bandra station.
Shaikh was booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103(1) for murder, while police said he claimed he was chasing a crow when the push occurred.
- Who
- Kejitan Pal Denis Piris, 62, died; railway police detained and booked Amjad Safriddin Shaikh, 48.
- What
- Piris was allegedly pushed from a moving local train after an argument and later died from his injuries.
- When
- Thursday, at about 1:22 pm; the articles identify the date as August 20 but do not specify the year.
- Where
- Between Mahim and Bandra stations on a Churchgate-to-Borivali local; Piris was treated at Bhabha Hospital in Bandra.
- Why
- Police said the dispute began over seating in the coach reserved for passengers with disabilities; Shaikh reportedly said he was chasing a crow and pushed Piris accidentally.
Police Allegation
Accused’s Reported Account
Cause of the fall
Police Allegation
Police said an argument over seating in the Divyangjan coach became physical and Piris was allegedly pushed from the moving train.
Accused’s Reported Account
Shaikh reportedly told police that he was chasing a crow in the compartment and accidentally pushed Piris.
Legal characterization
Police Allegation
Railway police registered a case under BNS Section 103(1), treating the incident as murder.
Accused’s Reported Account
Shaikh’s reported statement presents the push as accidental rather than intentional; the investigation is ongoing.
Passenger response
Police Allegation
According to police, other passengers detained Shaikh and handed him over after the train reached Bandra.
Accused’s Reported Account
No separate account from Shaikh or his legal representatives was provided in the articles.
- Victim
- Kejitan Pal Denis Piris, 62, a Santacruz East resident
- Accused
- Amjad Safriddin Shaikh, 48
- Train
- Churchgate-to-Borivali local train
- Coach
- Divyangjan coach for passengers with disabilities
- Police case
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103(1), murder
- Hospital
- Bhabha Hospital, Bandra
- Reported police account
- A seating argument allegedly escalated and Piris was pushed from the train
- Accused's reported account
- Shaikh said he was chasing a crow and accidentally pushed Piris
