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The Bombay High Court stated that standing near the train door or close to the platform edge should not automatically be treated as negligence in Mumbai\u2019s local trains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, the court stressed the need for better civic behavior among commuters, suggesting<\/a> that people should adopt discipline similar to that seen in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mumbai High Court Says Standing Near Train Doors Isn\u2019t Negligence, Urges Better Civic Sense<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The judge highlighted that passengers must be made aware of the dangers of standing near the edge and should follow safety rules for their own protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained, \u201cAs a responsible passenger there is a need to inculcate civic sense amongst ourselves like civic sense amongst Japanese people\u2026 appropriate remedial measures are to be taken to avoid any such incidents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the court noted that warnings are usually announced when fast trains pass stations without stopping, but similar alerts are missing when trains arrive at stations where they halt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this gap, the judge recommended introducing better safety measures to reduce accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, he pointed out that all platforms have a yellow strip meant to warn passengers not to cross into a dangerous zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per the judge, \u201cThe yellow strip is there, but nowhere its purpose is stated\u2026 no announcement or indication\u2026 that this yellow strip is meant\u2026 not to enter the danger zone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, he suggested that authorities should use announcements and deploy police to ensure passengers stay behind the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also mentioned that the strip is often faded and not repainted regularly, reducing its visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an improvement, he proposed using red instead, stating, \u201cauthorities should consider \u2018RED\u2019 colour\u2026 indicating\u2026 danger zone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conflicting Reports in 2012 Train Death Case Raise Questions in Bombay High Court<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These remarks were made while hearing a case involving Balkrishna Bhandari, who died in a train accident in 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, several official reports about the incident gave conflicting accounts of how the accident happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some reports claimed he was standing at the platform edge, while others said he was near the train door or fell from the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judge questioned how such conflicting conclusions were reached without any eyewitnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He even doubted the Station Manager\u2019s report, noting that its author had not seen the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stated, \u201cI am confronted with contradictory reports\u2026 I fail to understand why the subsequent reports did not adopt the same reasoning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, due to lack of clear evidence, the court concluded that the death was an \u201cuntoward incident,\u201d meaning a fall from a moving train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the judge explained that overcrowding makes it normal for passengers to stand near doors, saying, \u201cstanding near the door cannot be treated as negligence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the court directed the family to apply for compensation, and ordered railway authorities to pay up to \u20b98 lakh within 12 weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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