Mumbai man accused of harassing women in train dragged down bridge, Railways reacts

A man accused of harassing women in a Mumbai local train was dragged down a railway bridge by passengers and police personnel, a video circulating on social media claimed. The incident, which allegedly occurred at Kurla station, prompted a response from railway authorities.

The video, shared by an X account named Harbour line users, showed a group of people carrying the man down the bridge while holding his hands and legs. A crowd followed them as the man resisted and pleaded to be let go.

The man appeared to resist as he was carried down. At one point, he was heard pleading with someone at the station, saying, “Bhai, mujhe bacha lo (Brother, please save me).”

In the caption of the post, Harbour line users claimed that some passengers had caught the man for allegedly harassing women in the ladies’ compartment and handed him over to the RPF. It also claimed that people had taught him a lesson before the force took him into custody.

Watch the video here:Man allegedly harassing women in the Harbour Line ladies’ compartment was caught by alert passengers at Kurla and handed over to RPF. Public gave him a lesson before RPF took him into custody. Women’s safety first. @RPFCR @drmmumbaicr #Kurla #HarbourLine #WomensSafety pic.twitter.com/xnvekuEu4S— Harbour line users (@harbourlineuser) September 28, 2026As the video gained traction online, the official X account of the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Mumbai Division, Central Railway, responded to the post, tagging RPF Mumbai Division and writing, “Kindly look into it.”

RPF Mumbai Division, soon after, acknowledged the post.

The incident and the circumstances surrounding the alleged harassment could not be independently verified from the video and the official responses shared online.- Ends