CHAIRMAN, RAILWAY BOARD,N.D. vs CHANDRIMA DAS

The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Article 226 concerning the gang-rape of Smt. Hanuffa Khatoon, a Bangladeshi national, by railway employees at Howrah Station. The Court emphasized the accountability of the Railway authorities for the actions of their employees, establishing that victims of such heinous crimes are entitled to compensation and protection from state negligence. The Court directed the Railway Board and the State of West Bengal to take immediate measures to prevent such incidents and ensure the safety of passengers, thereby holding the respondents liable for the failure to protect the victim.