Updated On: 23 January, 2024 06:51 PM IST | Devashri Bhujbal
Mumbai Youth Congress launched a rail roko protest in Mumbai on Tuesday against the Talathi recruitment process. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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The Congress members also demanded a comprehensive investigation against the Talathi recruitment through Special Investigation Team (SIT)
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However, the protest soon turned aggressive and police reached the spot to control the situation

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The protestors stopped the train at platform number 1 at Dadar station going towards Virar
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The police tried to convince the protestors against stopping the train service, however a chaos erupted

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The Railway police then took control of the situation and detained the protestors
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However, due to the chaos, several western railway commuters faced inconvenience

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Soon after detaining the protestors, railway police cleared the spot and the Virar train left the Dadar platform
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The railway police brought the situation under control and the trains are running on time in Mumbai, the railway officials informed
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