M.P. resident dies in Railway Police custody in Mumbai; CID takes over investigation
Imran Shaikh (35), died at CSMT after being restrained by the RPF; his family alleges he was assaulted in custody
The death of 35-year-old Imran Shaikh in custody at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station has prompted the Maharashtra Police's Crime Investigation Department (CID) to take over the investigation. Shaikh, originally from Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh, had arrived in Mumbai seeking employment. On September 20, 2026, he arrived at the RPF post at CSMT, inquiring about trains to Khandwa.
Witnesses report that Shaikh seemed agitated, claiming people were attempting to kill him. He then became aggressive, reportedly attacking RPF Sub-Inspector Aniket and injuring himself. Shaikh was restrained and later allowed to use the restroom, where he was found unconscious eight minutes after the door was opened. He was transported to St. George Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.
The CSMT GRP registered a case of unnatural death. However, Shaikh's family alleges he was assaulted while in custody. No identification cards or mobile phones were found on him, but authorities recovered tickets for trains from Khandwa-Bhusawal (dated September 18) and Nashik-Dadar (dated September 19). His photograph has been sent to the Bhusawal division, and local police are tasked with tracing his movements prior to his arrival at CSMT. The exact cause of death will be determined after the autopsy report and CCTV footage are analyzed.
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