Man dies after fellow passenger pushes him off moving express train in Maharashtra
Mumbai (PTI): A 25-year-old man died after being pushed off an express train allegedly by a fellow passenger near Karjat railway station in Maharashtra's Raigad district early on Tuesday, officials said.
The incident took place around 4.23 am when Mangesh Ramdas Dasore (40), a resident of Akola, allegedly pushed the victim from the crowded general coach of Konark Express.
Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials said the victim, Vinod Kamble from Pune, fell from the moving train and sustained grievous injuries.
Karjat Government Railway Police (GRP) later found him and took him to Karjat's general Hospital, Karjat, where doctors declared him dead.
As per the preliminary inquiry, the victim and his friend, Ganesh Shahaji Devkar (25), were sitting near the door due to crowding in the general coach when the accused asked them to vacate the spot. After they refused, Dasore allegedly pushed Kamble off the train, the RPF officials said.
The escorting RPF team on board apprehended the accused following Devkar's complaint and handed him over to the GRP at Thane station.
The GRP Karjat was registering a case in this connection, a railway official said.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
