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Shocking Incident at CSMT: Man Dies Suspiciously in RPF Custody
- •A 35-year-old man, Imran Sheikh, died suspiciously in the custody of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
- •Imran, a resident of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, had arrived in Mumbai two days prior in search of employment to support his family.
- •Relatives allege RPF personnel severely beat Imran after an argument; Central Railway claims Imran assaulted personnel first.
- •Imran was found unconscious in the toilet while in RPF custody and was declared dead upon arrival at St. George's Hospital.
- •The CID has taken over the investigation due to the seriousness of a death in custody, seizing all CCTV footage from CSMT station.
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Imran Sheikh went to the RPF outpost at CSMT for assistance, where an argument occurred. Relatives alleged he was severely beaten by personnel, while Central Railway officials claimed Imran attacked first, leading to force being used. He was later found unconscious in a toilet and declared dead at St. George's Hospital.
Given the seriousness of a death in custody, the investigation has been handed over to the CID, with SP Prashant Waghmunde of the CID's Konkan Range leading the direct inquiry. Authorities have also seized all CCTV footage from the CSMT station and RPF office premises.
Imran Sheikh was a 35-year-old resident of Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, who had arrived in Mumbai two days prior in search of employment to support his wife and two young children. Unreserved train tickets for Khandwa-Dadar and Dadar-CSMT were also found with him during the investigation.
