The stampede broke out around 10.30am killed 27 and injured 57 on the bridge between the busy Parel and Elphinstone Road stations.

According to witnesses, four trains came at the same time and due to the rain, a few commuters slipped, which led to the tragedy. There were more than the usual people on the bridge at the time, waiting for the rain to end.

The incident took place hours before Railway Minister Piyush Goyal arrived to launch new services. Elphinstone Road foot-over bridge to be expanded on immediate basis, says Railway minister Piyush Goyal after visiting the station.

Visuals after the incident showed people on the ground, many not moving at all, and attempts to revive them. Passengers and local people were seen carrying bodies down the bridge. Footwear was scattered next to the bridge and rescuers cleared out more from the stairs.

The police are also investigating reports that a short-circuit in Electric poles with a sound near the bridge led to panic and people started running.

Angry commuters and residents said the bridge is too old and narrow and not strong enough to take the busy sector. "It was a disaster waiting to happen," remarked a local resident, saying that the bridge has been overcrowded for years and there have been multiple demands for more railway bridges for the area.

"I have been travelling for five-six years. It has always been like this. We have no choice but to use this bridge...where else can we go? No one listens to us," said a woman commuter with tears who witnessed the tragedy.

Helpline numbers:
Churchgate station- 22039840
Mumbai Central station- 23051665
Elphinstone Road station- 24301614.