An 18-year-old girl tweeted to police about being harassed by an unidentified molester while she was travelling in the Konark Express in the wee hours on Sunday.
Senior Police Inspector Uttam Sonawane of Thane Railway police station informed about the incident while talking to PTI.
According to the reports, a case has been registered against the man following the complaint.
“Following the tweet, a case under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC was registered,” said police.
“Police visited the victim’s residence in Nallasopara (in neighbouring Palghar district) and recorded her statement,” the officer said quoting the tweet.
The accused boarded the train at Thane station, allegedly touched the woman inappropriately and tried to push her out, another police official said, adding that the alleged incident occurred near the basin in the compartment.
The man fled after the woman raised the alarm, following which other passengers rushed to her aid.
(With PTI inputs)