The Karnataka State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (KSCDRC) has criticized the Indian Railways for overcrowding in trains. Many passengers are unhappy with unreserved passengers occupying reserved coaches due to a shortage of trains. Read more about the issue and the commission's observations.
A consumer court in Bengaluru has ruled that passengers boarding crowded trains hold the responsibility to board the train, even if they possess reserved tickets. The ruling was made in response to an elderly couple's claim for damages from Indian Railways after missing their train to Vijayawada due to overcrowding.