Man died 23 years back after fall from train, Calcutta HC asks Centre to compensate kin

After 23 years since the death of a 70-year-old man who fell from an allegedly overcrowded train due to a sudden jerk, the Calcutta High Court, quashing a Railway Claims Tribunal order, directed the Central government to pay compensation of Rs 8,00,000 with interest to the family.

- SOUMYADIP MULLICK

KOLKATA:

The family moved the High Court bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) challenging the decision of the Railway Claims Tribunal, Calcutta Bench. According to them, in June 2001, Kashinath Dalui (70) was travelling from Birshibpur to Ramrajatala railway station by a local train when he fell down due to overcrowding and sudden jerk. He suffered multiple injuries and was admitted into Howrah General Hospital where he later died.