Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Man Arrested for Pushing Minor Niece Off Moving Train
A man pushed his teenage niece off a moving train, killing her.
He was arrested, and police are investigating why he did this.
A 28-year-old man pushed his 16-year-old niece off a moving train in Mumbai on Monday
The girl died instantly, and the man was later arrested and charged with murder
Eyewitnesses recorded statements, and the accused was remanded to police custody until November 21
The man is the girl's maternal uncle and had invited her to his residence in Vasai (East)
Police suspect the man felt the girl would become a 'liability'
- Who
- A 28-year-old man (the victim's uncle) and a 16-year-old girl (the victim)
- What
- The man pushed the girl off a moving train, causing her death
- When
- Monday, November 15
- Where
- Between Bhayandar and Naigaon, Mumbai
- Why
- Police suspect the man felt the girl would become a 'liability'
Accused's Perspective
Police's Perspective
Motive
Accused's Perspective
Unknown (as per the accused)
Police's Perspective
Suspects the girl would become a 'liability'
- Victim's Age
- 16 years
- Accused's Age
- 28 years
- Relationship
- Maternal uncle and niece
- Date of Incident
- November 15
- Location of Incident
- Between Bhayandar and Naigaon, Mumbai
- Date of Arrest
- November 16
- Custody Duration
- Until November 21
