Train Se Girkar Death Ho Gayi – Railway Compensation, FIR & Legal Process (Complete Legal Guide)
This article is published by The Legal Warning India and written by Advocate Uday Singh.
Information is based on statutory provisions, judicial precedents, and publicly available sources.
Train Se Girkar Death – Aaj Bhi Common Legal Problem
India mein har saal hazaron cases aise aate hain jahan passenger train se girkar death ho jati hai. Family ke liye sabse bada sawal hota hai:
- Kya railway se compensation milega?
- FIR zaroori hai ya nahi?
- Galti passenger ki ho to bhi claim milega?
Is article mein hum Railway Act, Railway Claims Tribunal law aur Supreme Court ke principles ke basis par complete legal process explain kar rahe hain.
Train Se Girkar Death – Kya Ye “Untoward Incident” Hai?
Haan. Railway Act, 1989 ke tahat, train se girkar death ko generally “Untoward Incident” maana jata hai.
Untoward Incident Ka Legal Meaning
Jab koi passenger:
- Chalte hue train se gir jaye
- Boarding ya de-boarding ke dauran gir jaye
- Accidental fall ke kaaran jaan chali jaye
To aise cases mein railway strict liability ke principle par compensation dena hota hai.
Passenger Ki Galti Ho To Bhi Compensation Milega?
Bahut log yeh sochte hain ki agar passenger ne:
- Gate ke paas khade hokar travel kiya
- Rush mein chadhte/utarte waqt gira
To claim nahi milega. Yeh poori tarah sahi nahi hai.
Legal Position (Settled Law)
Courts ne baar-baar kaha hai ki simple negligence (jaise gate ke paas khada hona) se compensation deny nahi ki ja sakti.
Compensation tab deny hota hai jab:
- Suicide ya attempted suicide ho
- Self-inflicted injury ho
- Passenger bina valid ticket ho (proved)
FIR Zaroori Hai Kya Train Accident Death Mein?
Haan, FIR bahut important hai.
FIR Kyun Zaroori Hai?
- Accident proof ke liye
- Railway compensation claim ke liye
- Tribunal case ke documents ke liye
Tip: FIR ya police inquest report mein clearly likhwana chahiye:
“Passenger train se girkar accident mein death hui.”
Post-Mortem & Inquest Report Ka Role
Train accident death cases mein:
- Post-mortem report
- Inquest (panchnama)
Bahut critical documents hote hain. Ye reports death ka cause establish karti hain, jo compensation ke liye mandatory hota hai.
Railway Compensation Kitna Milta Hai? (As Per Law)
Railway Act aur notified rules ke tahat:
- Death case: Fixed statutory compensation (no income proof required)
- Serious injury: Injury ke nature ke hisaab se compensation
Important: Ye compensation fault-based nahi hai. Matlab railway ki galti prove karna zaroori nahi.
Railway Compensation Claim Kahan File Hota Hai?
Train accident death ka claim Railway Claims Tribunal mein file hota hai.
Kaun Claim File Kar Sakta Hai?
- Spouse
- Children
- Parents
- Legal heirs
Railway Claim Process – Step-by-Step
- FIR / GRP report obtain karein
- Post-mortem & inquest report collect karein
- Ticket / journey proof (agar available)
- Railway Claims Tribunal mein application
- Railway reply & hearing
- Compensation order
Railway Claim Reject Ho Jaye To Kya Kare?
Agar railway claim reject ho jaye:
- Order ko legally challenge kiya ja sakta hai
- High Court appeal ka option hota hai
Bahut baar claims galat grounds par reject hote hain, jinhe courts set aside kar dete hain.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Ticket kho gaya ho to claim milega?
Haan, agar circumstances se passenger hona prove ho jaye.
Q2. Platform par girkar death hui ho to?
Facts par depend karta hai. Tribunal examine karta hai.
Q3. Time limit kya hai claim file karne ki?
Generally limitation period apply hota hai, delay explain ki ja sakti hai.
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Conclusion: Railway Law Victim Ke Saath Khada Hai
Train se girkar death ka case emotionally aur legally complex hota hai, lekin law ne aise victims ke liye clear compensation mechanism provide kiya hai. Sahi documents aur legal process follow karne se family ko relief mil sakta hai.
Disclaimer: This article is for general legal information and awareness purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or solicitation. Communication is purely informational, in compliance with Bar Council of India Rule 36.
