The family says Suvarna was traced through technical evidence, a doctor linked the injuries to the weapon, and the knife seller identified him.
MUMBAI: Roshan Suvarna, 30, arrested for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Mayank Lohar to death inside a moving local train, has sought bail, claiming he was merely a bystander injured while trying to stop a fight between Lohar and an unidentified man. “A young man of 22 was killed in a public train over a trivial quarrel. The incident occurred late on June 23, 2026, on a Nalasopara-bound fast local from Andheri.
His parents have lost their son,” the reply said, adding that releasing Suvarna would prejudice the prosecution and erode public confidence in commuter safety.
Police said Lohar was returning from work when a dispute began near the door after rainwater splashed into the compartment.
The plea will be heard on Nov 20.
Suvarna’s plea says he intervened in the quarrel, suffered injuries, and was falsely implicated after the alleged attacker fled. The family’s reply says Lohar was unarmed and had not assaulted anyone. The family says Suvarna was traced through technical evidence, a doctor linked the injuries to the weapon, and the knife seller identified him. It says no medical proof supports his injury claim.
Lohar’s family has opposed bail, saying they fear for their safety and for witnesses. It alleges that, about eight minutes after passengers intervened, Suvarna walked to Lohar’s new position, took a knife from his bag and stabbed him multiple times on vital parts, then threatened passengers before fleeing.