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Train Stabbing Suspect Claims Bystander Role
10 Nov
Summary
- Accused claims he was injured trying to stop a fight.
- Victim's family fears for safety and opposes bail.
- Incident occurred on a moving local train in Mumbai.
Roshan Suvarna, aged 30, has applied for bail after being arrested for the alleged fatal stabbing of 22-year-old Mayank Lohar. The incident reportedly took place on a moving local train on the night of June 23, 2026. Suvarna's defense argues he was an innocent bystander who sustained injuries while trying to intervene in a dispute between Lohar and an unidentified man.
Conversely, Lohar's family has filed an intervention plea opposing bail, describing the act as a cruel, unprovoked murder. They express concerns for their safety and the safety of potential witnesses. The family alleges that Suvarna, after an initial altercation over splashed rainwater, approached Lohar eight minutes later and fatally stabbed him multiple times before fleeing and threatening other passengers.
The defense contests that no weapon was recovered from Suvarna, CCTV footage does not conclusively show the stabbing, and questions the validity of the identification parade. The prosecution counters that Suvarna was identified through technical evidence, a doctor confirmed the injuries matched a weapon, and a knife seller identified him. They state no medical proof supports Suvarna's claim of being injured. The bail plea is scheduled for a hearing on November 20, 2026.
