Passenger's jewellery stolen on Rajdhani Express; court orders Railways to pay Rs 80,000
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Times of India
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A Punjab district consumer commission has mandated Northern Railway to compensate a passenger couple with Rs 80,000 following the theft of their handbag during the Dibrugarh-New Delhi Rajdhani Express journey. The commission's June 30 ruling establishes the Railways' accountability for inadequate security measures and passenger protection standards onboard premium train services, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in valuables safeguarding during long-distance rail travel.
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Passenger's jewellery stolen on Rajdhani Express; court orders Railways to pay Rs 80,000
NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Punjab has directed Northern Railway to pay Rs 80,000 to a couple whose handbag, containing a gold mangalsutra and cash, was stolen during a journey on the Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express. In its June 30 order, the commission held the Railways guilty of deficiency in service.
