Maharashtra Judge Warns Railways Official Of Contempt Case Over Bedbugs In VIP Room
A judicial magistrate in Maharashtra has issued a contempt notice to a railway official after repeated complaints about bedbugs in a VIP room went unaddressed. The judge noted that the poor conditions were unacceptable for High Court judges who frequently use the facility.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of bureaucratic accountability and the maintenance of public infrastructure in India's railway system.
For ordinary railway passengers, finding a proper seat can itself be a struggle. Overcrowded coaches, poor facilities, and long waits are part of the everyday travel experience, often with no recourse. But at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Railway Station, bedbugs in the 'VIP' room sent the railway authorities into overdrive.A Judicial Magistrate (Railways) in the district had written a letter to the divisional railway manager (DRM) complaining about bedbugs on sofas in the VIP room in May. The same judge has now issued a notice to the officer, Nanded Division, alleging that his direction to replace the sofas and carry out pest control in the VIP room was ignored.The railway authorities were directed to carry out pest control and replace the existing sofas with new ones. According to the notice, till September 19, the directions weren't complied with.The show cause notice mentioned that the existing sofas continued to have bedbugs.
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