Thane: In a strongly worded order, the Thane Sessions Court has refused to accept the defence of Central Railway engineers Vishal Dolas and Samar Yadav—accused in the Mumbra train mishap case—that the incident was a “mere accident.”

Instead, the court held that the tragedy, which killed five commuters and injured nine, stemmed from “knowing default or omission” on the part of the accused who were railway engineers and other railway officials.

Accident Preventable, Says Court

The court emphasised that the accident was preventable and occurred only because the railway authorities failed to rectify broken tracks and maintain the route, despite being fully aware of the massive peak-hour crowds that suburban trains routinely carry.

Court Calls Out Lapses Amid Overcrowded Local Train Realit

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