Sunday, October 13th, 2024

If an accident happens while boarding the train, does the Railways give compensation? Know the unknown rule


Traveling by train in India is quite comfortable, whereas if the journey is of long distance then a person travels comfortably lying down. Not only this, while traveling only short distances is costlier than flight, traveling by train only costs a few rupees from the passenger’s pocket. But it is not necessary that every passenger gets a seat in the train and now festivals are coming, in such a situation people are ready to travel even while standing and some even travel hanging at the gate.

In such situations, accidents happen in which a person either falls from the train onto the track due to a push or falls between the train and the tracks due to haste in catching the train. Now the question comes, does the Railways give compensation to the person who is a victim of an accident? Perhaps you may not even know this information, so let us tell you through this article.

This is how accidents happen

Often people become victims of accidents while rushing to catch a train or while alighting. Due to this, if a passenger dies, many passengers become handicapped, in such a situation the passengers feel that they should be compensated for this from the transport department, but this is wrong.

Railway compensation

Railway compensation

Keep in mind that if you become a victim of an accident due to your mistake, or come in front of a train, the Railways does not give you any compensation for this. Unless the accident while traveling is caused by the Railway Department. Till then no compensation is given to the passenger.

Just compensation is given at this time

Just compensation is given at this time

For example, if a person tries to commit suicide by coming in front of a train, due to which he/she dies or gets injured, then he/she will not be given any compensation for that. Compensation in Railways will be given under Section 124 and 124A of the Liability Railway Act, 1989, in which if the fault lies with the Railway Department, then you will be given compensation.

Compensation in case of train accident

Compensation in case of train accident
  • In case of injury in a train accident, Rs 2 lakh is given.
  • If someone is seriously injured in a train accident, he/she is given Rs 2.5 lakh.
  • Rs 10 lakh in case of loss of body part or disability in train accident
  • If a person dies in a train accident, he/she will get Rs 10 lakh.
  • 50 thousand rupees for minor injured in train accident
  • Keep in mind that it takes time to receive railway compensation amount.

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