"First Up local (Khopoli-CSMT) and Down local (CSMT-Karjat) both passed Badlapur at 8.05 pm," said Swapnil Nila, chief public relations officer of Central Railway.

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The protest at Badlapur station was sparked by outrage over the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls by a school cleaner, which caused substantial interruptions in local train services and the diversion of many long-distance trains, the report added. 

Protesters, including many women, blocked the railway tracks beginning at 10 am, causing service to be suspended between Ambernath and Karjat stations. The Central Railway ran a light engine between Ambernath and Vangani stations to ensure the safety of the lines before permitting trains to resume following Badlapur protest.

The disturbance caused by the Badlapur protest had resulted in the cancellation of 30 suburban trains, leaving commuters stuck at multiple locations. To address the issue, authorities organised buses on the Kalyan-Karjat route, with 55 buses provided by state and local transportation agencies. Additionally, 12 mail-express trains, including the Solapur-CSMT Vande Bharat Express, were diverted via the Diva-Panvel-Karjat line.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) deployed additional personnel at stations along the Kalyan-Karjat section to ensure security. Badlapur, a major station on the Central Railway's main line, typically sees over 1,800 suburban services daily, with 894 trains operating on the main line.