A preliminary inquiry into the death of 23-year-old Sonam Dongre, who was eight months pregnant when she died at Rajmata Jijau Hospital in Airoli, has found no evidence of medical negligence. The panel concluded she suffered a severe allergic reaction to a standard dexamethasone injection, further complicated by food aspiration.

Central Railway has introduced 15-car local trains on 10 suburban services to ease overcrowding, but many commuters reported confusion over changed coach halting positions. Inadequate platform markings and outdated coach indicators forced passengers to rush across platforms to board trains at the last minute.