Pawar said the woman was travelling to Ghatkopar where she works in a private firm. Local railway police officials said the train must have been crowded as the incident happened during morning rush hour.

At least 8-10 people lose their lives daily on the Mumbai suburban network, among the densest in the world. While many are killed while crossing tracks, a sizable number is of those who fall off crowded trains.

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A recent Right to Information reply revealed nearly 27,000 people have died in suburban train mishaps between January 2010 and September this year. Incidentally, Central Railway, which runs 1,774 services daily, on Saturday revised its timetable, changing the timing of 42 local trains, and extending a few to Parel terminus near Dadar.

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