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The incident occurred around 7.30pm in the station’s western circulating area during routine checks. WR said Ambavade caught the woman, aged around 25, travelling without a valid ticket. Ambavade attempted to stop her but lost her balance and fell on the platform.
The woman’s clothes were partially torn during the ensuing incident, the WR said. She allegedly requested to be allowed to leave without paying a penalty, but Ambavade continued the prescribed procedure. The woman allegedly tried to flee to evade the process. Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) intervened to manage the situation and disperse the gathering. Most people left following the intervention, though a few individuals reportedly remained at the spot, with railway authorities monitoring the situation.
Mumbai: A ticket-checking incident at Kandivli station triggered a ruckus on Friday evening after a woman’s clothes were allegedly partially torn during an encounter with chief ticket inspector (CTI) Priya Ambavade, who had caught her travelling without a valid ticket.