Mumbai: Advocate Prathamesh Shrikrishna Prabhutendolkar – a daily commuter – has written an open letter on Thursday, on behalf of hundreds of fellow passengers from the Dahanu, Vaitarna, and Palghar region.

The letter, addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Union Railway Minister, and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, highlights the lack of adequate local train services along the Dahanu Road–Virar corridor.

Prabhutendolkar’s letter sheds light on the daily hardships faced by commuters, calling out the overcrowded trains, long wait times, and lack of basic amenities. He said that despite being a growing suburban belt with rising population and economic activity, the region continues to be neglected in terms of public transport infrastructure.

“Commuters from these areas heavily rely on the suburban railway to travel for work, education, and essential needs. The limited number of services, they say, is affecting their livelihoods and causing immense stress and inconvenience,” stated the letter.

Kalyan- Mahatma Phule Police of Kalyan has arrested seven Bangladeshi citizens and recovered Bangladesh birth certificate and citizenship identity card from them. Kalyan ACP Kalyanji Ghete said that API Bhujbal’s team led by Senior Police Inspector Baliram Singh Pardeshi of Mahatma Phule Police Station has arrested a total of seven Bangladeshis including 6 women and 1 man from Kalyan station premises. The names of the arrested Bangladeshis include Shipa Pathan (27), Sharmin Monerul Islam (20), Reema Sagar Ahmed (29), Sumaya Kasim (20), Purnima Suleman Akhtar (19), Zoya Jasmin (22) and Rocky Rahim Badshah (22). These people had secretly entered India through the border. Pardeshi said that after entering India, these people came to Mumbai, and were living secretly in Kalyan. Police is investigating the matter, and preparations are being made to send them to Bangladesh.

Palghar, Maharashtra: A dispute between two rickshaw drivers at the Vasai railway station stand turned fatal after one of them allegedly assaulted the other, leading to his death during treatment.

According to police, the incident took place on Sunday night when rickshaw driver Satish Barnwal (49), a resident of Hari Om Chawl in Ulemann, Vasai (West), had parked his rickshaw at the station stand and stepped out for tea. Another rickshaw driver, identified as Dinesh alias Deva Shah, reportedly rammed his vehicle into Barnwal’s rickshaw from behind.

An argument broke out between the two drivers, which escalated into violence. Shah allegedly punched and kicked Barnwal in the stomach, leaving him seriously injured.

Locals rushed Barnwal to a private hospital, where he was admitted in critical condition. Despite efforts by doctors, he succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.

The Manikpur police have registered a case of murder against Shah, who has since been arrested.