In a shocking incident reported at Ghatkopar railway station, a rooftop traveller was electrocuted after he began walking from the roof of one compartment to the other waving to passengers on the platform. He sustained grievous burn injuries after his hand came in contact with the high-voltage overhead lines and was thrown off the roof.

The incident occurred at about 1:45 pm on Tuesday on a Kalyan-CST slow local that had just entered Ghatkopar railway station. The unidentified man who was seated on the roof of the train got up and began walking from one compartment towards the other while the train was halted at Ghatkopar station. Sub-Inspector of Ghatkopar post of RPF, Brijesh Singh said, “While he was walking on the rooftop, he was waving to those on the platform and as he raised his hand it came in contact with the Overhead Equipment (OHE). He was thrown away and fell in the nulla between the two tracks.”