Mumbai railway constable falls off overcrowded local train amid heavy rain, dies

The railway constable was standing near the door of the train due to overcrowding when he lost balance and fell off the moving train. He lay on the railway tracks in a serious condition for six-seven hours before police were informed.

In Short

• Police constable was heading home when he fell off train
• Train services were hit in Mumbai on Wednesday due to heavy rain
• He lay on railway tracks for six-seven hours before police werre informed

A 28-year-old railway police constable died on Thursday after falling off a local train in Mumbai. Amit Gyaneshwar Gondke was standing near the door of the train due to overcrowding when he lost his balance and fell. The incident occurred between Bhandup and Nahur railway stations.

Local train services were hit on Wednesday due to heavy rain in the city. Gondke had travelled by metro from Andheri to Ghatkopar and decided to take the local train for the rest of his journey. There was a large crowd of passengers late on Wednesday night due to heavy rain in the city.

Gondke was seriously injured upon falling, sustaining a broken shoulder, severe head injuries, and multiple fractures. However, his body remained on the railway tracks for six-seven hours before a police official was informed on Thursday morning.

He was immediately rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead due to a delay in treatment. The constable was identified by his uniform and ID card.

"His right hand was cut, and he had suffered serious injuries to his head and there was severe blood loss. When the policemen checked around, they found a police uniform and identity card in his bag, which indicated that he was a police constable working with their own department and was posted at Government Railway Police station, Andheri," a top police official said.

He joined the police force in 2018 and was stationed at the Andheri Railway Police Station. An accidental death report has been filed in connection with Gondke's death.