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Two trackmen were run over by a local train at 3.15 pm near Vile Parle station on Saturday afternoon. An Up Harbour local, heading towards CST from Andheri ran over both the trackmen, who were carrying out a painting job at the tracks. Sheshrao Sawant (55), whose body was ripped apart in the accident, died on the spot. The second trackman Dheerendra (20) was severely hit on the head. GRP officers rushed him to Cooper Hospital for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries. Other trackmen, who were also working in the same area, have blamed the motorman for the accident. They alleged that he did not press the horn button. Sources informed that angry passengers pulled him out and manhandled him. Ajay Singh, general secretary of the Western Railway Mazdoor Union said, “This is disgu-sting…there is no policy in place for social security of these workers. The railway board had set up a committee for the welfare of these workers, but it could not be fully implemented for want of funds.” A senior Western Railway official said, “Such accidents are really tragic, but our administration is doing its best to control it.”