Accidents have risen over years in India and deaths occurring in such accidents have also risen considerably. To give relief to the victims of such accidents and the families of victims who lost their life, both Government and Supreme Court have issued appropriate directions. The below is same for everyone’s benefit.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/fir-enough-to-award-compensation-to-accident-victim-or-the-family-says-supreme-court/story-9Yh2KMuRcLn9ZZaI2TLusI.html
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/damages-for-road-accident-victims-to-increase-10-fold/articleshow/64130148.cms
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/kin-of-road-accident-victims-to-get-5-lakh-compensation/article23971743.ece
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kin-seek-rs-25-lakh-for-accident-death-sc-awards-them-rs-50-lakh/articleshow/66929120.cms
https://www.livelaw.in/centre-amends-motor-accident-compensation-scale-under-no-fault-liability/
Here is the Amendment to the MV Act 1988 fixing the compensation of 5 lakh rupees in case of accidental death.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notification
Similarly, for train accidents too while boarding/de-boarding.
https://www.livelaw.in/victim-entitled-to-compensation-when-death-or-injury-is-in-the-course-of-boarding-or-de-boarding-a-train-sc-resolves-conflicting-views-in-railway-accident-claims-matters-read-judgment/
Of course, in appropriate cases, criminal proceedings can also be initiated under Section 304A in The Indian Penal Code
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