India, June 24 -- A 21-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death inside a moving Mumbai local train after a dispute over closing the compartment door during heavy rainfall escalated into a violent confrontation, police said.

The incident took place on Tuesday night aboard a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local train.

Police said the accused was arrested from Mumbai's Kurla area shortly after the incident.

Argument turns deadly

According to the Western Railway Police, the altercation began between Goregaon and Kandivali stations over whether the train door should remain open amid heavy rain.

"Between Goregaon and Kandivali, two passengers fought over closing the train's door amid rainfall. During this time, the accused stabbed the vict...