MUMBAI: A woman and her 2-year-old child were among 21 commuters who died in railway accidents between Saturday and Monday. The spurt in casualties indicates that more people are accessing railway premises now as compared to the lockdown period.
Ulhasnagar resident Hemangi Repe (30) and her daughter, Sanskruti, were run over by Tapovan Express near Asangaon railway station around 8.10 pm on Saturday.
The police said that the families of Hemangi and her husband opposed to their marriage. “Both families are mourning the deaths and we are waiting to record their statements after which the motive behind the deaths will become clearer. As of now, we have recorded two accidental deaths,” said Valmik Shardul, senior inspector of Government Railway Police, Kalyan.
Among the other accidental death victims was senior citizen Archana Patil. A 63-year-old Bhandup resident, Patil died while crossing the tracks at Nahur station on July 11. Track-crossing was the reason for most deaths, including that of a teenager, Harsh Donkonda, between Andheri and Vile Parle stations on Saturday.
