{
  "id": 2415177,
  "title": "‘We Want Justice’: Family Seeks Punishment After 62-Year-Old Is Pushed From Mumbai Local; Accused Remanded In Police Custody Until August 27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/we-want-justice-family-seeks-punishment-after-62-year-old-is-pushed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T17:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/we-want-justice-family-seeks-punishment-after-62-year-old-is-pushed-from-mumbai-local-accused-remanded-in-police-custody-until-august-27"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, August 21, 2026: The railway magistrate court remanded accused Amajad Safriddin Shaikh in police custody until August 27, in connection with the death of 62-year-old Cajetan Denis Peris, who was allegedly pushed from a moving local train. The deceased's family has sought justice, stating they want strict punishment, even if Peris remains in jail. Peris, known as Paul, was one of seven siblings and had a history of working odd jobs and living in slum areas. The argument between the two began when the deceased questioned the accused about occupying a reserved seat for persons with disabilities. The incident escalated into a scuffle, during which the accused allegedly pushed the deceased out of the train near the door, causing serious head injuries. The deceased's sister alleged that the accused deliberately pushed her brother towards the creek, and his niece stated that he was loving and did not use a prosthetic leg. The post-mortem examination revealed that the deceased had suffered head injuries, and his funeral will be held on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, August 21, 2026: The railway magistrate court at Central Matunga on Friday remanded the accused, Amajad Safriddin Shaikh, 48, in police custody until August 27 in connection with the death of a passenger who was allegedly pushed from a moving local train. The deceased’s family has sought justice. His funeral will be held on Saturday. The investigation revealed that the deceased,…",
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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."
}