Mumbai Local Train Roof Incident: Man Suffers Severe Burns After Touching OHE Wire

The incident took place at Ghatkopar station when the man climbed onto the roof of a Titwala-bound fast local train stationed at Platform 3. Moments later, he came into contact with the overhead electric (OHE) wire and suffered severe burns.

The incident caused a commotion at the station, with passengers and others gathering to see what had happened. Several videos recorded by passengers showed the man attempting to walk on the train's roof, with visible burn marks on his skin. He was seen limping across the roof before eventually lying still, as people around him shouted for help.

Given the danger posed by the live overhead wires, railway authorities immediately took steps to cut the power supply. The OHE supply on the Down Through line between was switched off and remained shut until 6:47 pm.

Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) brought the injured man down from the train and rushed him to Rajawadi Hospital for treatment.

The Ghatkopar RPF Inspector said the man was in a stable condition following the incident. An investigation has also been launched to determine why he climbed onto the roof of the moving-stock train in the first place.

The incident has highlighted the serious danger posed by climbing onto train roofs, where passengers can come dangerously close to high-voltage overhead wires even when the train itself is stationary.