Mumbai: Man involved in multiple incidents of stone-pelting on trains arrested
Mumbai (PTI): A man allegedly involved in several incidents of stone-pelting on suburban trains has been arrested in a joint operation by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP), officials said on Friday.
The accused, identified as Naushad Ali Abdul Wahid Shaikh, was nabbed on Thursday based on a tip-off, CCTV footage and past records, they said.
After at least three women passengers were injured in stone-pelting incidents between suburban Reay Road and Sewri stations, railway security agencies had launched a probe.
During interrogation, the accused confessed to pelting stones at trains on September 22 and 26 near Reay Road station, targeting women commuters travelling in ladies' compartments, officials said.
He also admitted to throwing a stone at a local train between Sewri and Wadala stations on September 18, injuring a woman passenger.
In another incident two months ago, the accused had allegedly thrown a steel chair frame from a moving train between Sewri and Cotton Green stations out of fear when confronted by passengers.
According to officials, the man had been previously arrested by RPF Wadala in 2023 and 2024 for stone-pelting and damaging ATVM ticketing machines, and had served jail terms.
A court has currently remanded him in judicial custody, they added.
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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).
