Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Man Arrested for Pushing Teen Off Train
A man named Akhtar Shaikh was arrested for pushing an 18-year-old college student, Shweta Mahadik, out of a moving train.
This happened on December 18 between Panvel and Khandeswar railway stations.
Shaikh had boarded the ladies' compartment of the train, and when women objected, he allegedly pushed Shweta out.
She did not have major injuries and is recovering at home.
Shaikh is mentally unstable and is in police custody.
The police are trying to find his family.
Shaikh has been charged with attempt to murder and other offenses under the Railways Act.
Akhtar Shaikh, 50, pushed Shweta Mahadik, 18, out of a moving train between Panvel and Khandeswar.
Shaikh boarded the ladies' compartment and became furious when women objected.
Mahadik did not have major injuries and is recovering at home.
Shaikh is mentally unstable and is in police custody until December 22.
Charges filed include attempt to murder and offenses under the Railways Act.
- Who
- Akhtar Shaikh, 50, and Shweta Mahadik, 18
- What
- Akhtar Shaikh allegedly pushed Shweta Mahadik out of a moving train
- When
- December 18
- Where
- Between Panvel and Khandeswar railway stations
- Why
- Shaikh allegedly became furious after women objected to him boarding the ladies' compartment
- Accused Name
- Akhtar Shaikh
- Victim Name
- Shweta Mahadik
- Incident Date
- December 18
- Location
- Between Panvel and Khandeswar
- Charges Filed
- Section 109 (i) of BNS, Sections 138 and 162 of Railways Act
- Accused's Condition
- Mentally unstable, undergoing medical treatment
- Victim's Condition
- No major injuries, recovering at home