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A horrifying incident has unfolded on the local train, often referred to as Mumbai's lifeline. A college professor was brutally murdered following a minor dispute at Malad railway station. The Government Railway Police have apprehended a 27-year-old suspect, Omkar Shinde, in connection with this case.

According to police reports, the incident occurred on Saturday at platforms 1 and 2 of Malad station. The victim, identified as Alok Singh, was a professor at a prestigious college in Vile Parle. It is reported that a verbal altercation erupted between the professor and the accused regarding boarding and alighting from the train. Such disputes are common during peak hours on Mumbai's local trains, but this one escalated to a fatal outcome.

As the train arrived at Malad station and both individuals disembarked, Shinde lost control. He suddenly drew a sharp knife and stabbed Professor Alok Singh multiple times in the abdomen. Following the attack, the professor collapsed on the platform, bleeding profusely, while the assailant took advantage of the chaos to flee the scene. This incident caused panic among the thousands of commuters present at the station.

The Borivali Government Railway Police began reviewing CCTV footage from the station, which showed a young man in a white shirt and blue jeans running towards the foot overbridge. Utilizing technical analysis and intelligence, the police tracked down the suspect, Omkar Shinde, and arrested him in Vasai.

While the preliminary investigation suggests that the murder stemmed from a 'dispute at the gate,' the police are astonished by the brutality of the attack. A senior officer stated, 'It is not typical for a stranger to stab someone multiple times over a mere boarding issue. We are investigating whether there was any prior enmity between them or assessing the mental state of the accused.' The body has been sent for autopsy, and further actions are underway.