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Commuter Alertness Thwarts Weapon Threat on Local Train
25 Jul
Summary
- Alert commuters spotted a man with a sharp weapon on a local train.
- Police apprehended the 25-year-old suspect at Mumbra station.
- A 32-cm stainless steel knife was recovered from the accused.
An incident on a Kalyan-bound local train saw alert commuters apprehend a 25-year-old man found carrying a sharp weapon.
The man was traveling in a general coach when fellow passengers noticed the weapon in his bag. Upon the train's arrival at Mumbra platform, they signaled a police staffer.
Subsequent interception and frisking of the accused, identified as Shubham Bhalerao, led to the recovery of a 32-cm stainless steel knife. He was booked under relevant sections of the Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act.
This marks the second such incident in two weeks, occurring shortly after railway police discouraged carrying sharp weapons, referencing a July stabbing incident.
