A young man fell from a moving train in Mumbai local, the thief ran away after snatching the mobile; both the legs of the young man were crushed in the accident

News Topical, Digital Desk : A tragic accident took place on Saturday in Thane district near Mumbai. A young man was sitting at the door of a moving local train, when a thief snatched his mobile. The young man lost his balance and fell down from the train and both his legs were badly crushed.

The youth has been identified as Gaurav Nikam. He was sitting at the door of the local train when someone snatched his mobile phone between Shahad and Ambivali stations.

what did the injured say

Gaurav said, "Someone pulled my hand and snatched the phone and then I fell from the door." After falling, Gaurav suffered serious injuries on both his legs. One leg was badly crushed.

After this, Gaurav was immediately taken to the hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. In the video of the accident, he can be seen lying near the track and his legs are soaked in blood. Currently, the case is being investigated by the Government Railway Police (GRP) of Kalyan unit and the search for the accused is on.

Incidents of mobile theft on the rise

According to the railways, mobile theft is now one of the most reported crimes in the railways. These cases of theft are often committed by drug addicts and organised gangs.

According to Railway Police (GRP) the theft figures...

January 2023 to May 2025 – More than 26 thousand mobile phones were stolen.

• In 2023 – 12 thousand 159 phones stolen.
• In 2024 – 10,891 phones stolen.
• 2025 (till May) – 3508 phones stolen.

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