Mumbai: Woman falls off local train after being robbed; loses fingers and part of foot

A 23-year-old woman fell off a local train in Mumbai as she lost her balance when a juvenile, hanging on a signal pole, hit her with a bamboo stick in an attempt to rob her. Several fingers of her left hand and a part of her right foot was crushed and she is currently undergoing treatment at a city hospital where she is said to be stable. 

The incident took place between Sandhurst Road and Masjid stations near CSMT during morning rush hour on Wednesday. The juvenile was apprehended within 24 hours of the incident. He does not have any past criminal record, the Times of India reported. 

Dravita Singh, a final year BCom student, was travelling towards CSMT from Kalyan on Wednesday when she got a call. She had moved towards the exit to get a clearer signal where she was attacked.

"A 17-year-old had perched on the stepladder of a signal pole, armed with a bamboo stick, waiting to strike commuters standing on the footboard. After Dravita fell, the youth picked up her cellphone, worth Rs 18,000, and ran away," said DCP (GRP) Samadhan Pawar.

Dravita tried to get up and walk for help. She waved at a train coming towards her for help. The driver of the train applied the brakes, yet her limbs got crushed.

He picked up Dravita and took her to Byculla station, from where cops rushed her to J J Hospital. 

Dravita suffered major crush injuries and despite best efforts by the doctors, she lost several of her fingers and part of her foot. 

The juvenile was identified with the help of CCTV footage from the road adjacent to the tracks. He was apprehended and was sent to the Dongri observation home.