Mumbai Local Train Accident: 5 Killed Near Mumbra, Raj Thackeray Stirs Migrant Debate
Mumbai Local Train Accident: On June 9, 2025, around 9:30 AM, two overcrowded Central Railway local trains—one heading from Kasara to CSMT and another in the opposite direction—passed each other near Diva–Mumbra. Commuters hanging on the footboards fell off after their backpacks brushed against each other. Four people died (including a GRP constable and three commuters) and nine were injured, with several rushed to hospitals in Kalwa and Thane. onmanorma Immediate Safety Measures & Railway Response The Railway Board has decided that all Mumbai suburban train coaches, both new and in service, will be equipped with automatic door-closing systems to prevent such accidents Additionally, Indian Railways plans to redesign future non-AC coach configurations to enhance safety standards Political Reactions & Raj Thackeray’s Statement Raj Thackeray, MNS chief, attributed the accident to the massive influx of migrants, claiming it caused “collapse of the railway system.” He called for better urban planning and …