Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Navi Mumbai Mother Wins Justice After SHRC Finds ST Bus Driver at Fault
A woman's daughter died in a car accident, and the police initially blamed the daughter.
The mother didn't believe this and went to a special court to complain.
The court looked at the evidence and found the bus driver was driving too fast and caused the accident.
The police then charged the bus driver, and the mother was told the truth.
This helped the mother feel a little better after her daughter's death.
A Navi Mumbai mother fought to clear her deceased daughter's name after a fatal 2024 road accident.
The daughter was initially blamed, with a case registered against her by Khandeshwar police based on the ST bus driver's complaint.
The mother filed a complaint with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), seeking justice and accountability.
An SHRC inquiry, including CCTV footage review, found the ST bus driver at fault for rash driving.
The driver was charged, and the mother was informed, bringing closure after the case was disposed of by the SHRC.
- Who
- Baby Ramesh Jadhav, the mother of the deceased daughter, fought to clear her daughter's name, and Shrikrishna Mahadev Meshram, the ST bus driver, was found at fault.
- What
- The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) cleared a deceased woman's name in a fatal road accident, finding the ST bus driver at fault.
- When
- The accident occurred in 2024.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, India
- Why
- Baby Jadhav sought justice and accountability after her daughter was wrongly accused, leading to a SHRC investigation.
Initial Police Findings
SHRC Investigation Findings
Fault in Accident
Initial Police Findings
Rajnandini was driving rashly, causing the accident.
SHRC Investigation Findings
The ST bus driver was driving in a rash and negligent manner.
- Incident Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Year of Accident
- 2024
- Victim
- Rajnandini Ramesh Jadhav
- Accused Initially
- Rajnandini Ramesh Jadhav
- Initial Complaint By
- ST bus driver Shrikrishna Mahadev Meshram
- Investigating Body
- Khandeshwar police, SHRC
- Verdict
- ST bus driver at fault