Overview
- Soham Sachin Kathare, 18, from Dombivli, fell from a running suburban train between Mumbra and Kalwa on February 10 while heading to his HSC exam at Manisha Vidyalaya in Kalwa.
- He was found with severe head injuries and was declared dead on arrival at Thane Civil Hospital around 10:30 am, before the 11 am paper.
- The Government Railway Police registered an Accidental Death Report and, along with the RPF, is investigating the circumstances and seeking eyewitnesses, according to Senior Inspector Archana Dusane.
- Passenger groups announced a condolence meet followed by a protest at Thane railway station on February 11, calling for accountability for repeated fatalities linked to overcrowded trains.
- Commuter advocates cite chronic crowding and delayed or insufficient services beyond Thane, with Central Railway running 894 main-line services this year and 758 rail deaths recorded in 2025 in that belt, including 222 from falls.