Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Mumbai Police Seek Witnesses in NM College Lecturer Murder Case
A lecturer named Alok Kumar Singh was killed on a train in Mumbai.
The police are looking for more witnesses, especially women who were on the train at the time.
The person accused of the murder, Omkar Shinde, has been sent to jail for 14 days.
The police have some evidence like a knife and videos from cameras.
The lawyer for the accused says it's not clear who did it because the only witness didn't see clearly.
The accused's family has moved away because they are scared.
The fight happened when people were getting off the train.
Police seek women witnesses who were on the train during the murder of NM College lecturer Alok Kumar Singh.
Accused Omkar Shinde remanded to 14 days judicial custody; police claim to have sufficient evidence.
Defense argues doubts over identification, citing only one eyewitness and potential influence of viral photo.
Accused's family has relocated, fearing for their safety after the incident.
Incident occurred on January 24 following an argument while alighting from a crowded train at Malad.
- Who
- Alok Kumar Singh (victim), Omkar Shinde (accused)
- What
- Murder of NM College lecturer on a crowded train
- When
- January 24
- Where
- Malad, Mumbai
- Why
- Argument while alighting from the train
- Victim
- Alok Kumar Singh
- Accused
- Omkar Shinde (27)
- Incident Date
- January 24
- Location
- Malad, Mumbai
- Custody Duration
- 14 days (judicial)
- Evidence Collected
- Murder weapon, CCTV footage
- Defense Argument
- Doubt over identification, influence of viral photo