4 youngsters from a family mowed down by Mumbai local train while crossing tracks

Four youngsters from a family were mowed down by a local train while they were crossing tracks between Borivli and Kandivli railway stations early on Monday, an official said.

The incident occurred around 5.30 am when the victims were returning home from their native place in Kankavali, in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, a Western Railway (WR) spokesperson said.

The victims have been identified as Sagar S Chavan, 23, Saiprasad M Chavan, 17, and his brother Dattaprasad M Chavan, 20, and Manoj D Chavan, 17.

Police said the local train had halted between the two stations at a signal, when the four youngsters decided to jump down, hoping to reach home quickly. As they hopped off and were crossing the tracks, they were knocked down and run over by another local train coming from the opposite direction.

They were discovered a little while later and were rushed to Dr BR Ambedkar Hospital in Kandivli, but were declared dead on admission.

RJ Bhise, investigating officer, Borivli railway police, said the bodies have been taken for autopsy, and a case of accidental deaths has been registered as the families do not suspect any foul play.