Archive · 11 Nov 2025
MP High Court Finds Railways Liable for 3 Deaths on Tracks
Imagine a playground where a fence is broken and a little kid can easily wander onto a dangerous area.
A judge in India said something similar happened at a train station.
Three people, including a very young child, died because they were on the train tracks.
The judge explained that the train company didn't do enough to keep people, especially children, safe from the tracks.
It's like they failed to put up a strong enough fence.
Because the tracks were too easy to get to, the judge decided the train company was responsible for what happened.
Madhya Pradesh High Court held the Railways liable for the deaths of three individuals, including a child.
The incident occurred at Maihar railway station.
The court cited a 'systemic failure' by the Railways in restricting access to the tracks.
Justice Himanshu Joshi noted the railway's negligence and breach of statutory duty.
The deaths were classified as an 'untoward incident' under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- What
- Held the Railways liable for the deaths of three persons on railway tracks
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Maihar railway station
- Why
- Observed a systemic failure by the Railways to restrict access to tracks, deeming it negligence and a breach of statutory duty.
- Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Location
- Maihar railway station
- Incident Date
- Monday
- Victims
- 3 (including a three-year-old child)
- Legal Basis
- Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989