Four people have been arrested for allegedly leading violent protests at the Nallasopara railway station following disruption of the suburban train services on the western line, railway police said on Wednesday.

"Four persons were arrested late last night for leading violent protests outside Nallasopara station in neighbouring Thane district. Besides rioting, they allegedly also damaged public property and deterred public servants from doing their duty," Government Railway Police Commissioner Tukaram Chavan said.