Mumbai Rail Roko: Train Services Hit As Students Demanding Railway Jobs Protest Sitting On Tracks
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Train services was badly affected in Mumbai during rush hour on Tuesday as hundreds of students demanding railway jobs sat on the rail tracks in the centre of the city. -
The students, mainly those who have cleared the railway apprentice exams, have been protesting since 7 am between the Matunga and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSMT) stations. -
Besides the local train traffic, long-distance trains have also been impacted. -
According to reports, the police used batons on the protesters. The students allegedly threw stones at the local trains -
The railways have been forced to stop running suburban and express trains.
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