India, June 11 -- After a tragic incident near Mumbra railway station in Mumbai on Monday, June 9, claimed the lives of four passengers and left nine others seriously injured, analysis of data from the Pune railway division has revealed a similar pattern of passenger casualties. In 17 months from January 2024 to May 2025, a total 49 people lost their lives in railway accidents in the Pune division, while 109 were injured, indicating a grim reality that train journeys in the region are becoming increasingly perilous.

As per the data shared by the Pune railway division, in the year 2024 alone, 107 passengers fell from moving trains, 35 of whom died while 72 sustained injuries. The trend continued into 2025 with worrying consistency. In the...