Breaking

Man falls to death from crowded train, Railwaysordered to pay his family Rs 8 lakh

SAURABH THAKUR27 Aug 2026, 04:59 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readIndiaIndia

India — SAURABH THAKUR

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 with interest.

This report is published with credit to Times of India. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Times of India →

Source: Times of India · SAURABH THAKUR. Published 27 Aug 2026, 04:59 am.

Next news → Three held after group attacks reading ses…Browse more stories