Mumbai: The Kurla Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly sexually harassing a female doctor at Mulund railway station.

The incident occurred on November 15. He has been remanded in police custody for two days by a magistrate court.

According to the GRP, the complainant is a 24-year-old homeopathy doctor, resides in Dadar West. On November 15, between 1 am and 1.10 am, she was waiting on platform number 2 of Mulund railway station for a train when the incident took place. The accused, Mahesh Pakhre, allegedly stalked her and kept staring at her. He also flashed her. The woman raised an alarm, following which the police caught hold of Pakhre.

She later filed a complaint with the Kurla GRP. Following this, the Kurla GRP registered a case against him under Section 74 (criminal assault or use of criminal force against a woman with the intent or knowledge that it is likely to outrage her modesty) and Section 75(1)(iii) (sexual harassment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 

Pakhre works as a share market trader and resides in the Rabale area of Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai, Nov 18: Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as weak global cues weighed on investor sentiment. Both benchmark indices slipped 0.2 per cent at the opening bell.

The Sensex dropped 195 points to trade at 84,756 in early deals, while the Nifty fell 64 points to 25,949. Most heavyweight stocks were under pressure, dragging the indices down.

“Immediate resistance now lies at 26,100, followed by 26,150, while the 25,850–25,900 band is likely to offer meaningful support and serve as an accumulation zone for positional traders,” market experts said.

“These levels will remain crucial as the index navigates early weakness,” experts noted.

Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Sun Pharma and Titan were among the major laggards, declining between 0.5 per cent and 1 per cent.

However, a few stocks managed to stay in positive territory. Bharat Electronics, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Eternal and State Bank of India were the only gainers on the Sensex, rising up to 0.5 per cent.

Broader markets also opened weak, with the Nifty MidCap index slipping 0.25 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index falling 0.40 per cent.

Among sectoral indices, Nifty PSU Bank was the only one to trade higher, gaining 0.25 per cent. On the other hand, Nifty Realty and Nifty Metal dropped 0.8 per cent each, while the Nifty IT index fell 0.5 per cent.

The Bank Nifty mirrored the broader market’s resilience, reflecting renewed buying momentum.

“Strong support is identified at 58,600, and a breakdown below this mark may trigger a modest decline toward 58,800,” market watchers mentioned.

“On the upside, resistance at 59,100 remains a key barrier, and a sustained breakout above this level may open the path toward 59,300, indicating potential continuation of the bullish trend,” experts stated.

Mumbai: Mumbai’s already strained commute worsened on Tuesday morning as local train services on the Central Railway’s main line were briefly disrupted following the detection of a rail fracture between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg stations. The incident occurred at around 7.32 am on the down slow line, forcing railway authorities to immediately impose speed restrictions and divert services to prevent any potential mishap, officials confirmed.

Suburban trains, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, slowed down majorly, resulting in delays of nearly 10–20 minutes for office-bound commuters during peak hours. Maintenance personnel reached the spot without delay and declared the track safe for movement by 7.58 am, though with a temporary speed cap of 30 kmph to ensure safety.

During this period, several slow trains were shifted onto the fast line from Matunga station to ease congestion and maintain continuity of service, said Central Railway’s chief public relations officer, Swapnil Nila.

The affected stretch forms part of the crucial Central Railway main corridor that links south Mumbai to densely populated eastern suburbs and further connects to extended regions in Thane and Raigad. With over 35 lakh daily passengers depending on Central Railway’s suburban network, even minor technical faults can trigger cascading delays, making punctuality difficult to maintain across services.

The track fracture comes on a day when the city is already struggling with widespread transportation issues amid the ongoing CNG crisis, now in its second day. Damage to GAIL’s main supply pipeline at the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) compound has led to severe fuel shortages and closure of multiple CNG stations across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai. As a result, thousands of autorickshaws, kaali-peeli taxis and cab aggregators have reduced operations substantially, leaving commuters with limited road transport options and increased fares.

With road-based public transport under heavy strain, a greater number of commuters turned to suburban rail services and metro lines, intensifying passenger load at stations. More than 1,273 electric BEST buses and four metro corridors have been deployed to support demand, yet long waiting times and overcrowding persisted throughout the morning rush.

Although Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has assured that restoration of gas supply is expected by Tuesday afternoon, uncertainty over timelines has left residents anxious.