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Crime
Migrant Detained After Allegedly Throwing Co‑Worker From Train in Tamil Nadu
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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Police in Tamil Nadu have taken a migrant into custody after he is accused of pushing a fellow worker off a moving train.
Tamil Nadu police announced the arrest of a migrant worker suspected of violently removing a colleague from a train. The incident reportedly occurred on a passenger service within the state, prompting immediate police intervention.
According to authorities, the accused allegedly pushed his co‑worker onto the tracks, leading to the victim's injury. Railway staff rescued the injured worker and arranged medical treatment, while the suspect was detained for further investigation.
The case is being treated as a criminal offence under sections relating to assault and endangering life. Investigators are gathering statements from witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events.
Police have not disclosed the identities of those involved or the exact location of the incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect will face trial pending formal charges.
According to authorities, the accused allegedly pushed his co‑worker onto the tracks, leading to the victim's injury. Railway staff rescued the injured worker and arranged medical treatment, while the suspect was detained for further investigation.
The case is being treated as a criminal offence under sections relating to assault and endangering life. Investigators are gathering statements from witnesses and reviewing CCTV footage to establish the sequence of events.
Police have not disclosed the identities of those involved or the exact location of the incident. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect will face trial pending formal charges.