Mumbai ’s suburban railway network, both Western Railway (WR) and Central Railway (CR), have witnessed a sudden rise in the stone pelting incidents. This has raised serious and persistent safety concern, threatening the lives of thousands of daily commuters.

Despite various safety measures by railways — including the installation of iron grills on train windows — the problem continues unabated. Passengers, especially those standing near doors in the Mumbai local trains, are becoming direct targets.

In September, three women sustained serious injuries in separate stone pelting incidents on the Harbour Line, underlining the urgency of the issue.

Recent Incidents:

On September 26, 28-year-old Shivani was injured on the head when a stone struck her on a CSMT–Goregaon slow local t

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