MUMBAI: The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Sunday arrested a man in connection with the murder of a college teacher inside a local train at Malad station on Saturday evening. The accused has been identified as Omkar Shinde. Police said further inquiries are being conducted. The victim, Alok Kumar Singh (33), a junior college faculty member at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics was allegedly murdered following an argument over alighting from a local train compartment at Malad railway station. Police said Singh was stabbed in the stomach with a sharp object.Also read: Narsee Monjee College teacher murder: How an argument over alighting from local train led to man’s killingSingh boarded a Borivali-bound local train from Vile Parle station. Just before 6 pm, as the train was approaching Malad station an argument broke out between him and a co-passenger over getting off the train. “Everything happened suddenly. The accused stabbed him in the stomach with a sharp object, got off the train, and fled,” a police official said. Singh was rushed to Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital in Kandivali, where doctors declared him dead. Police later informed his family and college authorities. Singh lived in Malad East with his wife. Police said Singh sustained a single deep injury to the abdomen.‘He was a simple person, never got angry’One of the teachers at the college said Singh used to teach mathematics and statistics in the junior college section since 2024. “He was a kind soul, calm and polite and never used to get involved in arguments or fights. In fact, he used to help in resolving fights. This is absolutely shocking for us,” said the teacher, adding that Singh had left college for home between 5.15 pm and 5.30 pm.”We have witnesses from the train compartment who saw the accused and overheard the argument. We are quizzing them and recording their statements. CCTV footage from Malad and previous railway stations is being scanned,” a police official said.Singh lived in Malad East with his wife.A relative said, “He was a simple person and we had never seen him get angry over anything. He got married only a couple of years ago and lived in Malad East with his wife. His father worked for BJP leader Rajnath Singh jn Delhi. His uncle was also a teacher. We are aghast at what has happened and want police to track down the culprit at the earliest.”
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