Neighbours of Mira-Bhayandar resident Roshan Suvarna, the 30-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a 22-year-old on a Nalasopara-bound train on June 23, expressed shock over his alleged actions, describing him as a “pet lover” and a “nice man with a sweet family”. The youth was remanded in police custody till June 30 by the Borivli court on Thursday

Nafees Alam, 59, a long-time neighbour of the Suvarnas, said, “A police team had come to the Suvarna residence around 11 am on Wednesday, and they stayed till evening, during which they searched the house. It’s truly shocking what has happened. I saw the incident on the news, but didn't know that this boy, who often says hi to us, was the accused. The whole family is very nice and sweet. Roshan is an animal lover. He has a dog, and he would often play with my cat, which took a liking to him. I don’t remember him showing any violent tendencies. It’s unbelievable.”