Missing suitcase from bus: Uttarakhand Transport Corporation to pay Rs 43,000
In 2015, a man's suitcase disappeared from a deluxe bus while he was traveling from Delhi to Dehradun. The Uttarakhand Transport Corporation's bus conductor was held liable for the negligence that led to the loss of the suitcase and its contents, including the man's clothes, jewelry, and other valuables. The state Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ordered the corporation to pay Rs 43,000 on behalf of the conductor.
The initial compensation of Rs 75,500 awarded to the man was reduced to Rs 25,000 due to the lack of evidence proving the actual cost of the items in the suitcase. The man's complaint was upheld, and he will receive Rs 25,000 for the missing items, along with Rs 15,000 for mental anguish and Rs 3,000 for litigation costs.
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