Railways lose appeal over Rs 1.45 lakh payout for stolen bag
Delhi state consumer commission upheld an order requiring Northern Railway to pay Rs 1.45 lakh to Ajoy Kumar. Kumar's luggage was stolen from a reserved train coach while traveling from Delhi to Patna. Railway officials failed to prevent unauthorized entry into the coach. The commission found negligence by railway staff contributed to the theft and delayed FIR registration.
Key Takeaways
- Delhi state consumer commission upheld an order requiring Northern Railway to pay Rs 1.45 lakh to Ajoy Kumar.
- Kumar's luggage was stolen from a reserved train coach while traveling from Delhi to Patna.
- Railway officials failed to prevent unauthorized entry into the coach.
Delhi state consumer commission upheld an order requiring Northern Railway to pay Rs 1.45 lakh to Ajoy Kumar. Kumar's luggage was stolen from a reserved train coach while traveling from Delhi to Patna. Railway officials failed to prevent unauthorized entry into the coach. The commission found negligence by railway staff contributed to the theft and delayed FIR registration.
Original Publisher Attribution
This summary was curated from Times of India.