'It's a Shame': Bombay HC Raps Railways Over High Number of Mumbai Local Commuter Deaths

The Bombay High Court (HC) on Thursday sharply criticised the Central and Western Railways for the alarming number of commuter deaths on Mumbai’s local trains. Calling for urgent action, the court proposed forming an expert committee to investigate the issue and stressed the need for a robust system to prevent further fatalities, reported Live Law.

Bombay High Court division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar sought affidavits directly from the General Managers of both railways, rejecting commuter volume as an excuse for inaction. Additional Solicitor General Devang Vyas was also summoned to assist in addressing the issue.

Expressing deep concern, Chief Justice Upadhyaya said, “We need a robust system in place so that this can be checked. It’s a shame. Sorry to use this word. I feel ashamed. The manner in which in the local trains, the passengers are made to commute.”