Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Central Railway Rejects Passenger Assault Claim
A commuter named Sachin Kumar Maurya claimed that a ticket checker kicked a ticketless passenger off a moving train at Masjid Bunder station in Mumbai.
The commuter said the incident happened on July 25, 2026, around 9:30 am.
He asked the railway to keep the CCTV footage and call records as proof.
The railway checked the CCTV footage but did not find any proof of the ticket checker pushing the passenger.
The railway said the passenger jumped off the train on his own.
The railway also said the ticket checker got off the train too quickly to have pushed the passenger.
The railway did not find enough proof to support the commuter's claim and rejected the allegation.
A commuter alleged that a ticket checker kicked a ticketless passenger off a moving train at Masjid Bunder station.
The incident was reported to have occurred on July 25, 2026, around 9:30 am.
The commuter requested preservation of CCTV footage and call records as evidence.
Central Railway examined CCTV footage and found no evidence of assault by the ticket checker.
The railway concluded that the passenger jumped off the train on his own and rejected the allegation.
- Who
- Sachin Kumar Maurya (complainant), Vikas Deep Kukreti (accused ticket checker)
- What
- Allegation of a ticket checker pushing a passenger off a moving train
- When
- July 25, 2026, around 9:30 am
- Where
- Masjid Bunder station, Mumbai
- Why
- The passenger allegedly could not pay the penalty and was ticketless
Commuters' Perspective
Railway's Perspective
Incident Description
Commuters' Perspective
A ticket checker kicked a ticketless passenger off a moving train at Masjid Bunder station.
Railway's Perspective
The passenger jumped off the train on his own after noticing the ticket checker.
Evidence
Commuters' Perspective
The commuter requested preservation of CCTV footage and call records as evidence.
Railway's Perspective
CCTV footage did not show any assault or use of physical force by the ticket checker.
Timeline
Commuters' Perspective
The incident allegedly occurred on July 25 at around 9:30 am on Platform No. 4.
Railway's Perspective
The ticket checker deboarded the train within four to five seconds, making assault unlikely.
- Date of Incident
- July 25, 2026
- Location
- Masjid Bunder station, Mumbai
- Complainant
- Sachin Kumar Maurya
- Accused Employee
- Vikas Deep Kukreti, HTC
- Investigating Body
- Railway Protection Force (RPF)
- Evidence Reviewed
- CCTV footage
- Outcome
- Allegations rejected due to lack of evidence