Who Is Roshan Suvarna, the Man Arrested for Stabbing Passenger Inside Mumbai Local Train?
Airport cargo worker Roshan Suvarna, 30, was arrested by Mumbai GRP for stabbing co-passenger Mayank Lohar to death inside a first-class local train compartment. The fatal fight began over an open door during heavy monsoon rain. Suvarna fled at Borivali station but was caught via CCTV tracking. He remains in custody on murder charges.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested 30-year-old Roshan Suvarna on Wednesday, June 24, for allegedly stabbing a co-passenger to death inside a moving first-class compartment of a Mumbai local train. The fatal altercation, which took place late Monday night between Andheri and Borivali stations, began as a dispute over closing the coach door to block out heavy rain. The victim, 22-year-old finance marketing professional Mayank Lohar, was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen and chest before the attacker jumped from the slow-moving train at Borivali station and fled.
Who Is Roshan Suvarna?
Roshan Suvarna is a 30-year-old airport ground employee who works in the cargo section at the Mumbai International Airport. A resident of the Mira-Bhayandar suburb, Suvarna was a regular commuter on the Western Line network. Mumbai: Local Train Passenger Stabbed To Death After Fight, Disturbing Video Shows Him Bleeding Inside Coach.
Youth Stabbed in the Stomach Over Train Door Argument During Torrential Rain
Western Railway’s Prompt Response to the Borivali Local Train Incident
Following the unfortunate stabbing incident onboard Churchgate–Nallasopara Fast Local (Train No. 90663) on 23 June 2026, Western Railway staff, RPF, GRP personnel and medical teams, responded swiftly upon the… https://t.co/MsNmFj8Ili
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A 22-year-old passenger succumbed to his injuries after he was stabbed during a dispute over shutting a train door on a Churchgate–Nallasopara local, with the accused fleeing at Borivali station#Mumbai #MumbaiRains #Mumbailocal pic.twitter.com/IbuRu4PhiI
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According to railway police investigators, Suvarna did not have a known prior criminal record matching this profile, but he was carrying a large knife inside his personal bag on the night of the incident. Following the stabbing, CCTV footage captured him calmly walking away from the station platform, prompting authorities to deploy specialised tracking units to locate him.
Rain, an Open Door, and an Escalating Fight
The incident occurred aboard the Churchgate-Nallasopara Fast Local (Train No. 90663). Both Suvarna and Lohar boarded the first-class compartment at Andheri station. As heavy monsoon rain lashed the city and wind blew water into the compartment, an argument broke out between the two men over whether the coach door should be shut or left open. The verbal exchange quickly escalated between Jogeshwari and Malad stations. Investigators state that Suvarna pulled a knife from his bag and repeatedly stabbed Lohar in the abdomen and chest. Despite other passengers being present in the coach, the sudden violence left bystanders frozen, and no one intervened.
GRP Arrest Roshan Suvarna from Kurla
#Mumbai local train murder case solved, accused Roshan Suvarna arrested; he was fleeing to #UttarPradesh! Mumbai: Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the sensational murder case on a local train. The #Borivali GRP has finally arrested the accused, who was on the run… https://t.co/hWscyKKbFa pic.twitter.com/IRKNmGWFTD
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) June 24, 2026
The Escape and Manhunt for the Accused
The train arrived at Borivali Station’s Platform 6 at approximately 11:04 PM. Before the train could come to a complete halt, Suvarna jumped onto the platform and escaped into the city transit crowds. Railway Protection Force (RPF) and GRP personnel reached the compartment within three minutes, safely evacuating a critically injured Lohar onto a stretcher by 11:12 PM. He was taken to the station's Emergency Medical Room and subsequently moved to Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali, where doctors declared him dead due to severe internal trauma. To track down the attacker, the Borivali GRP established six specialised search teams. Investigators reviewed CCTV footage across multiple transit hubs and eventually established Suvarna’s location after questioning his father. Suvarna was ultimately intercepted and taken into custody in the Kurla neighbourhood. Mumbai: Local Train Passenger Stabbed After Argument Over Closing Coach Door During Rain (Disturbing Video).
Background and Commuter Safety Concerns
The victim, Mayank Lohar, lived in Virar and had been working at a retail corporate office in Chakala, Andheri, for the past nine months. Although his family originally traces their lineage to Nepal, his relatives noted that they represent the sixth generation of their family residing in Mumbai. The fatal confrontation has renewed public concerns regarding safety protocols and baggage screening on Mumbai's suburban railway network. Because millions of commuters crowd the local trains daily during the monsoon season, authorities are facing mounting pressure to improve the presence of security personnel inside late-night compartments. Roshan Suvarna remains in police custody under interrogation as the formal murder investigation proceeds.
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