Mumbai: The maximum city, Mumbai’s lifeline the local train network, came to an abrupt halt on Thursday evening after motormen launched an unannounced strike, throwing lakhs of commuters into chaos. The protest, held during peak hours, resulted in severe overcrowding, dangerous travel conditions, and at least four reported deaths.

The strike began after the Government Railway Police (GRP) filed an FIR against two Central Railway engineers over alleged negligence that led to last week’s Mumbra mishap.

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Railway unions claimed the engineers were unfairly targeted, while officials said the FIR was part of the investigation process. The sudden shutdown, however, drew widespread outrage from commuters, who accused railway st

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