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Mumbai witnessed major disruption on Friday as Manoj Jarange’s Maratha quota protest reached the city. Thousands of protesters gathered near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), leading to massive traffic jams in South Mumbai. Several buses and vehicles were stuck for hours during the morning rush. The protest also spilled over to the railways, with local trains on the Harbour and Central lines overcrowded as protesters and office-goers rushed towards CSMT. Platforms were jam-packed, causing significant inconvenience for daily commuters heading towards Nariman Point, Fort, Kalbadevi, and Crawford Market.

2 people were killed and over 15 people were injured when 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand on 30th July. The incident occurred around 3:45 am between Rajkharsawan West Outer and Barabamboo. Emergency response teams, including Accident Relief Medical Equipment (ARME) and Additional Divisional Railway Managers, quickly arrived on-site to assist. The injured people in the Howrah-Mumbai train tragedy received first aid from railway medical staff before being transferred to Chakradharpur for further treatment. Swapnil Dhanraj Nila, the CRPO central Railway, informed that all the injured people have been taken to the nearby hospital. Train Manager Md. Rehan narrated the entire incident. The train derailment lead to the cancellation of five trains and the short termination of four others. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the central government for its handling of train safety, questioning if there would ever be an end to these accidents. The cause of the derailment is still under investigation.