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Robber pulls woman off local train, flees with handbag

Robbers have been targeting women commuters using the same modus operandi.

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A 22-year-old woman fell off a train between Vittalwadi and Ulhasnagar stations on Monday night when a robber hiding behind a railway pole snatched her bag with a stick.

She suffered injuries on her hands and legs.

Robbers have been targeting women commuters using the same modus operandi.

Ulhasnagar resident Pinki Sarang (name changed) was travelling in the second-class compartment, as she usually does, while returning from Dombivli, where she works in a private company.
“The Karjat-bound train was crowded. When the train left the Vittalwadi station, I came near the door of the compartment to get down at Ulhasnagar,” she said.

The train slowed down between Vittalwadi and Ulhasnagar stations. When it reached below the flyover bridge, a man hiding behind the railway pole extended his stick fitted with hook and pulled her bag.

“I lost my balance and fell off train. I was scared and screamed for help. The women commuters travelling in the same compartment tried pulling the alarm chain but the train didn’t stop. While I lay on the ground injured and in pain, the robber snatched my shoulder bag and fled,” said Sarang.

She had Rs1,000 and a mobile phone in her bag.
Ten minutes later, a policeman and four railway porters arrived with a stretcher.

“My head was bleeding profusely and my legs and hands were injured. I was rushed to the Central Hospital at Ulhasnagar,” said Sarang.

She was discharged from the hospital the next day.

She said she could see her assailant’s face clearly in the dark as he was wearing a cap.

“We have registered a case of robbery and a manhunt has been launched to nab him,” said senior Inspector AR Jagtap.

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