Man falls to death from crowded train, Railways ordered to pay his family Rs 8 lakh
The Calcutta high court ordered the Railways to pay compensation to a deceased passenger's family. The court ruled the death was an untoward incident under the Railways Act. This decision overturned a prior tribunal order that had rejected the family's claim. Evidence showed the man was a bona fide passenger traveling on a purchased ticket. The Railways must now deposit the compensation amount…
In a tragic incident, Baptu Pal, a man travelling from Dasnagar to Andul on April 9, 2019, fell from a crowded train due to a sudden jerk, resulting in his death on the spot. The Calcutta high court has recently ruled that the Railways must pay his family Rs 8 lakh in compensation, as Baptu Pal was a bona fide passenger who had purchased a valid railway ticket.
The court dismissed the Railway Claims Tribunal's earlier decision rejecting the family's claim, stating that the deceased's death was an "untoward incident" under the Railways Act.
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