Four passengers lost their lives after falling from an overcrowded local train between Mumbra and Diva — a tragedy that once again highlights the same lethal combination: excessive crowding, a sharp curve, and chronic infrastructure failure.
Avadhesh Rajesh Dubey, who died at the same spot last year (right) Deepak Dubey, brother of Avadesh
Four passengers lost their lives after falling from an overcrowded local train between Mumbra and Diva — a tragedy that once again highlights the same lethal combination: excessive crowding, a sharp curve, and chronic infrastructure failure. “These were not reckless passengers. They were ordinary citizens — commuters, students, workers — forced into unsafe conditions every day due to the continued negligence and lack of reform by Indian Railways,” said Deepak Dubey, who lost his brother Avadhesh in 2024 at the same spot.
“On April 23, 2024, our family lost Avadhesh Rajesh Dubey — a 25-year-old MBA student from IIT Patna and a promising healthcare IT professional. He was simply commuting to work that morning when he fell victim to this broken system. His body was recovered, but his wallet, official bag, 5G phone, ID cards, and railway pass were never found. There has been no official update, no investigation, no closure, and no justice — only silence,” Dubey told mid-day.
“A brilliant young life full of potential has been reduced to a file number — forgotten by the very system that failed to protect him.” “Avadhesh was more than a commuter. He was a son, a brother, a dreamer, and a future leader — just like the four others lost this week, and the hundreds before them. Every day, more families are pushed into grief and helplessness. Yet, there is no urgency, no ownership, no remorse from those in charge,” he said.
Dubey raised serious questions and demands
What action has been taken since Avadhesh’s death and the 21+ lives lost between Kalwa and Diva in 2024?
Why does the Mumbra–Diva stretch remain a death trap despite repeated accidents?
Why haven’t auto-door locals been deployed or existing rakes retrofitted with motorised doors?
Why is there still no emergency response protocol, no medical officer on site, and no formal accident accountability system?
10 urgent demands by Dubey
1 Deploy 15-coach rakes on all fast locals during peak hours
2 Introduce auto-door local trains and retrofit existing ones with motorised doors
3 Implement structured boarding/deboarding queue systems with platform markings
4 Station MBBS doctors with emergency kits at all suburban stations
5 Deploy 360-degree CCTV coverage on platforms, entrances, and compartments
6 Ensure Golden Hour emergency care with tie-ups to nearby hospitals
7 Install safety nets, make elevation improvements at sharp bends, especially on the Kalwa–Mumbra–Diva corridor
8 Address systemic overcrowding and unofficial groupism in Mumbai locals
9 Allow Karjat–Kasara–Kalyan passengers to board select express trains
10 Encourage corporations to adopt flexible Work-from-Home (WFH) policies wherever possible
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