Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Central Railway Engineers Seek Bail in Mumbra Train Accident Case
Imagine a train accident happened where five people sadly passed away.
Two engineers who work for the train company are being blamed.
They told a judge that it wasn't their fault because many trains passed over the same tracks safely before and after the accident.
They believe the real reason people died was because the trains were too full of people, and maybe something from one person's bag hit someone on another train.
The police, however, put them in a report saying that rain made the tracks unsafe, and this caused the accident.
The engineers are asking a judge to promise they won't be arrested while the investigation continues, and the judge is going to decide soon.
Because they are upset about being blamed, other train workers went on strike, stopping some trains for a while.
Two Central Railway engineers have sought anticipatory bail in the Thane court following an FIR related to a Mumbra train accident on June 9 that killed five passengers.
The engineers argue that track faults are unlikely, as over 200 trains passed safely before and after the incident.
Their bail pleas cite Central Railway's internal inquiry and an NHRC report blaming overcrowding and a commuter's backpack for the accident.
The FIR, however, alleges that rain-induced waterlogging caused track displacement and a collision between commuters on passing trains.
A flash strike by Central Railway workers occurred in Mumbai in protest against the FIR against the engineers.
- Who
- Two Central Railway engineers, Vishal Dolas and Samar Yadav, and five deceased passengers.
- What
- Two Central Railway engineers are seeking anticipatory bail after being booked in an FIR for a train accident that resulted in five passenger deaths.
- When
- The accident occurred on June 9; the engineers moved the court for anticipatory bail on Thursday, with a hearing scheduled for November 11. The FIR was filed on November 1.
- Where
- Mumbra, on a Central Railway line.
- Why
- The FIR alleges negligence due to track conditions worsened by rain, while the engineers claim overcrowding and a commuter's backpack were the cause, citing internal and NHRC reports.
Engineers' Arguments (for Bail)
GRP's FIR Arguments (against Bail)
Cause of Accident
Engineers' Arguments (for Bail)
The engineers argue that the accident was not due to track fault, as hundreds of trains passed over the same tracks before and after the incident without issue. They point to the Central Railway's internal inquiry report and an NHRC report citing overcrowding and a commuter's backpack as the cause.
GRP's FIR Arguments (against Bail)
The FIR alleges that choked drains due to rain led to waterlogging on the tracks, displacing gravel and causing the ground to sink. This allegedly resulted in adjacent tracks being at different heights, leading to the collision between commuters on passing trains. The FIR also cites a report from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute regarding technical reasons and a need for lower speed limits.
Timing of Reports and FIR
Engineers' Arguments (for Bail)
The engineers' lawyers state that the Central Railway's internal inquiry report, which supports their claims, was completed by September 20 but was only sent to the police on November 3, after the FIR was filed on November 1. They imply the GRP may have filed the FIR to shift blame.
GRP's FIR Arguments (against Bail)
The FIR was filed on November 1, alleging negligence due to track conditions after rain. The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute report was also cited.
Responsibility for Overcrowding
Engineers' Arguments (for Bail)
The engineers' lawyers argue that the GRP is responsible for managing overcrowding on trains, and the FIR against them could be an attempt to shift this responsibility.
GRP's FIR Arguments (against Bail)
The FIR implicates the engineers under sections related to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and endangering life.
- Date of Accident
- June 9
- Location of Accident
- Mumbra
- Fatalities
- Five passengers
- Accused
- Assistant divisional engineer Vishal Dolas and senior section engineer Samar Yadav
- Legal Action
- Engineers seeking anticipatory bail, hearing on November 11
- Related Action
- Central Railways workers’ union called a flash strike
