Panic erupted in the ladies’ compartment of a Mumbai local train after a suspicious man entered wearing a burqa. Women on the local train heading to CSMT became suspicious and began questioning him. As the train slowed down at Ghatkopar station, the suspect jumped from the moving train and fled by boarding a Karjat-bound fast local heading in the opposite direction. The RPF has registered a case.

Mumbai local train

The Mumbai local train network is one of the world’s busiest suburban rail systems, inaugurated in 1853 with India’s first passenger train running between Bombay (now Mumbai) and Thane. It has since grown into the city’s vital circulatory system, carrying over 7.5 million commuters daily and becoming an iconic symbol of Mumbai’s relentless pace and spirit.

CSMT

CSMT, or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), is a historic railway station and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, India. Completed in 1888, it was built to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee and is a stunning example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture blended with Indian traditional elements. It remains one of India’s busiest railway hubs and a landmark symbol of Mumbai’s colonial past and modern vitality.

Ghatkopar station

Ghatkopar station is a major railway station in Mumbai, India, serving as a key interchange between the city’s Central Railway line and the Metro Line 1. Historically, it was established in 1890 as part of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway, making it one of the older stations in the suburban network. Today, it is a bustling transit hub vital to the daily commute of thousands in the eastern suburbs.

Karjat-bound fast local

The “Karjat-bound fast local” refers to a suburban train service in Mumbai, India, operated by the Central Railway. It connects the city center to the outer suburb of Karjat, approximately 100 km away, providing a vital commuter link for residents and workers. The line itself has a history dating back to the British colonial era, with the Mumbai–Pune railway line opening in 1858, and the extension to Karjat serving as a key transit point for the mountainous Bhor Ghat section.

RPF

“RPF” most commonly refers to the **Rwandan Patriotic Front**, which is a political party in Rwanda, not a physical place or cultural site. It was founded in 1987 by Rwandan refugees in Uganda and played the central role in ending the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, becoming the ruling political party thereafter. Under the leadership of Paul Kagame, it has been the dominant force in Rwanda’s post-genocide reconstruction and governance.