{
  "id": 12145708,
  "title": "Thane Crime: Woman Alleges 6-Month Harassment By Deputy Station Master, MNS Workers Allegedly Assault Him At Kalyan Station | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/thane-crime-woman-alleges-6-month-harassment-by-deputy-station-master",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:57:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-crime-woman-alleges-6-month-harassment-by-deputy-station-master-mns-workers-allegedly-assault-him-at-kalyan-station-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kalyan, October 5, 2026: A woman employee has accused Deputy Station Master Ashutosh Kumar of six months of alleged harassment through obscene WhatsApp messages and repeated requests for a meeting at his residence. According to the complainant, she had previously reported Kumar's conduct to the station manager, but the alleged harassment persisted. After learning of the complaint, MNS Railway Kamgar Sena leader Prathamesh Mhatre, along with other workers, arrived at Kalyan railway station and confronted Kumar. The confrontation quickly turned violent, with the MNS workers allegedly assaulting the deputy station master while police officers were present. Kumar was subsequently handed over to the Kalyan Government Railway Police (GRP). Police Inspector Archana Dusane confirmed that an investigation had been launched into both the woman's allegations and the assault on the railway official. The police will examine the WhatsApp messages and any other relevant evidence as part of the inquiry. Once the investigation is complete, appropriate action will be taken based on the findings.",
  "summary": "Kalyan, October 5, 2026: A complaint by a woman pointsman alleging six months of harassment by a deputy station master triggered a confrontation at Kalyan railway station, with members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Railway Kamgar Sena allegedly assaulting the railway official in the presence of police personnel. Harassment Allegations The woman employee has accused Deputy Station Master…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}