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Railway ordered to compensate passenger for stolen baggage after Delhi hearing
India's Delhi Consumer Commission has upheld an order directing Indian Railways to pay ₹1.45 lakh to a passenger whose bag was stolen aboard a train, dismissing the railway's appeal against an earlier district-level ruling.
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The Delhi Consumer Commission has confirmed a compensation order against Indian Railways following the theft of a passenger's baggage during train travel. The commission rejected the railway's challenge to an earlier decision by the district consumer commission, which had mandated payment of ₹1.45 lakh to the affected traveler.
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding passenger security and valuables protection on Indian railway services. The district commission had initially found merit in the passenger's complaint and ordered the railway to bear financial responsibility for the lost baggage.
Indian Railways contested the lower court's decision, escalating the matter to the Delhi Consumer Commission. However, the higher commission upheld the original ruling, reinforcing the railway's liability in cases of theft from passengers aboard its services.
The order sets a precedent for compensation claims related to baggage theft on trains and underscores the responsibility of the national transporter to ensure passenger safety and security of personal belongings during transit.