Railways not liable if passenger not careful about belongings: Consumer commission
A Chhattisgarh District Consumer Commission dismissed a Rs 5 lakh claim against Indian Railways for a passenger's stolen luggage on the Garib Rath Express. The commission ruled that railways cannot be held liable for theft if passengers fail to take proper precautions. The bench stated that passengers are responsible for safeguarding their belongings during the journey.
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