Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Man Loses Leg in Train Phone Theft; Teenager Detained
Gaurav Nikam was on a train when someone tried to steal his phone.
The person hit him, and he fell off the train.
His left leg was seriously injured.
The person who stole the phone has been detained, and police are investigating the case.
Gaurav is now safe but will need a lot of care because of his injury.
This kind of crime, where people are attacked near the tracks to steal phones, is a known problem.
A man lost his left leg after falling from a moving train during a mobile phone theft.
The incident occurred between Shahad and Ambivali stations in Thane district.
A 16-year-old was detained in connection with the attack.
The accused allegedly hit the victim with a stick after he fell from the train.
The victim, Gaurav Nikam, is out of danger but needs long-term care.
- Who
- Gaurav Nikam, the victim, and a 16-year-old accused.
- What
- Gaurav Nikam fell from a moving train and lost his left leg during a mobile phone theft attempt.
- When
- The incident occurred around 7 am on Sunday.
- Where
- Between Shahad and Ambivali stations in Thane district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The man fell while trying to prevent the theft of his mobile phone.
- Victim
- Gaurav Nikam
- Age of Victim
- 26 years old
- Location
- Between Shahad and Ambivali stations, Thane
- Incident
- Mobile phone theft
- Injury
- Lost left leg
- Accused
- Detained 16-year-old
