Bombay High Court Informed of Railway Fatalities in 2025
The Central Railway has disclosed to the Bombay High Court that 453 individuals have died on railway tracks in the first five months of 2025. This alarming statistic highlights issues such as encroachments and accidents involving local trains. The court requested this information following a tragic incident in Mumbra, where eight passengers fell from trains, resulting in five fatalities. A multidisciplinary team has been established to investigate this incident further. The report also compares current statistics with previous years, revealing a concerning trend in railway safety. Read on to learn more about the causes and ongoing investigations.
| Jul 15, 2025, 20:07 IST
Railway Deaths Reported by Central Railway
The Central Railway has reported to the Bombay High Court that there have been 453 fatalities on railway tracks in the first five months of 2025. This affidavit was submitted following directives from the court. Through lawyer Anamika Malhotra, the Central Railway indicated that the primary causes of these deaths were encroachments, crossing tracks, and falling from local trains. Data revealed that in 2025, 293 individuals lost their lives while crossing tracks, and 150 died after falling from moving trains. In comparison, the previous year, 2024, saw 674 deaths while crossing tracks and 387 fatalities from falls.
Additional Information:
In 2023, a total of 782 people died while crossing tracks, and 431 fatalities were attributed to falls from moving trains. This affidavit was filed at the court's request. Following an incident on June 9 in Mumbra, where eight passengers fell from two local trains passing each other, resulting in five deaths, the High Court sought a report. The Central Railway informed the court that a multidisciplinary team has been formed to investigate the Mumbra incident, and the inquiry is still ongoing.
Investigation Team Composition:
This team includes a senior divisional safety officer from Mumbai, a senior divisional safety commissioner, a senior divisional operations manager, a senior divisional engineer (South), and a senior divisional electrical engineer (traction rolling stock operations).
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