A railway gangman on maintenance duty on Mumbai tracks died after he was allegedly kicked by a passenger doing stunts onboard a local train. The incident occurred around 9 am on Wednesday morning on the Western Railway line between Mahalaxmi and Lower Parel stations. Another gangman who was on duty said that the victim, Shravan Laxman Sanap (46), was kicked by a passenger onboard a passing local train, as a result, he lost his balance and got hit by the train. 

Western Railway spokesperson said that the matter was under investigation and it would be difficult to assess at this stage as to what exactly happened. Trade unions alleged that a delay in taking the victim to the hospital resulted in his death.  The union claimed that the ambulance at Mahalaxmi station had no driver due to which the Sanap had to be shifted in a cab, leading to delay during the crucial golden hour.