According to reports, around 50 to 60 people were working at the site when the incident occurred. Authorities have launched a rescue operation, and several people have been rescued so far.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra has sparked political speculation after praising BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in a BBC interview.

The victim, Mayank Lohar, was traveling in the first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local train when he got into a heated argument with another passenger over closing the coach door amid heavy rain.