New York - New York City police have reportedly arrested a female suspect in the death of an immigrant man pushed in front of a subway train. An NYPD spokesman has stated that the woman "made statements implicating herself" in the crime.

The victim, Sunando Sen, was an immigrant from India who owned a printing business in the city. He was identified by personal belongings, including a cell phone and prescription pill bottle, that were found in his clothing.

The suspect, described as a heavyset Latino woman, was observed to be mumbling to herself before the incident occurred. When the train was approaching the platform, she dashed forward and pushed the victim into the path of the train. Witnesses say he never had a chance to save himself.

NY Daily News cites a friend of the victim, who described him as a hardworking man: "Seven days a week he worked," said his pal, Ar Suman, 33. "He wanted to be his own boss...He was very excited to have his own business."

Despite this being the second such subway-pushing incident, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has asked the public to keep the crimes "in perspective" considering the overall safety of the city. "It's a very tragic case, but what we want to focus on today is the overall safety in New York," Bloomberg said to reporters at a police academy graduation. Together with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Bloomberg's office released a statement stating that 2012 has been a record-low year for murders and shootings in the city.