Kunal Kamra claims nearly 22,000 rail deaths in 2023; Railways “fact check” confirms 21,803
Netizens claim Railways’ response is not fact check, but ‘double verification’
New Delhi: Indian Railways’ social media fact-check account has responded to comedian Kunal Kamra’s claim in a viral video that nearly 22,000 people died in rail accidents in 2023, confirming the official figure as 21,803 and sparking widespread online trolling.
"Certain facts and footage in this video are misleading in nature and is an attempt to sabotage the image of Railways. Kindly refrain from sharing such misleading content," the Railways said in a post on X, attaching the comedian's pictures.
Kamra sought clarification on the reply, asking the Railways to point out the factual errors in his video. The subsequent response from the PSU provided detailed clarifications, leaving netizens surprised.
Kamra had claimed there were nearly 25,000 railway accidents in 2023, but the Railways clarified that the actual figure was 24,678 accidents. On his claim of nearly 22,000 deaths, the Railways confirmed the official count was 21,803 deaths for the year.
The post attracted widespread attention on social media, with users both trolling and debating the “fact check”. One user commented, “This is not fact check, this is double verification,” while another joked, “Are you dumb?” Others questioned the approximation, asking, “What is this fact check? Do you understand approximate?”
The Railways also addressed Kamra’s other claims. Regarding overworked loco-pilots with frequent night shifts, the Railways said the HOER law prescribes rest periods and working hours for them. Kamra’s statement that 400 track maintainers die annually was refuted, with the Railways clarifying that this figure is cumulative over several years and includes unrelated deaths.
On Kamra’s claims of numerous accidents due to signal failures, the Railways highlighted that there were 1,711 such incidents between 2004 and 2014, which fell drastically to 34 in 2023 and 10 so far this year. Signal failure details, it noted, are publicly available.
Refer to the details in the video for the correct facts.#IRFactCheck https://t.co/hdsfn2Wv3k pic.twitter.com/zYBW7SHiLC
— Railway Fact Check (@IRFactCheck) November 20, 2025
What? Are you defending or proving that what Kunal said was right? pic.twitter.com/DyIl0sSl5W
— Mayur Jadhav (@mayurjadhavpage) November 20, 2025
This not fact check, this double verification of claim 😂😂😂
— Galactus (@Galactsx) November 20, 2025
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2 days' WFH for govt offices, Metro use by ministers: Delhi CM's call for fuel conservation
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a slew of measures including two days of 'work from home' (WFH) for government offices, use of Metro trains on Mondays by ministers and officers, and a voluntary 'no-vehicle day' every week.
Gupta said in a press conference attended by her Cabinet colleagues that the government has drawn an extensive plan under "Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan" to implement the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saving fuel and wise expenditure.
She said all Delhi government offices will follow WFH two days a week. The private sector will also be requested to follow it, she said.
Gupta said all ministers, officers and she herself will use Metro for commuting on Mondays while people will be requested to observe 'no-vehicle day' every week.
The government has also decided to cancel all official foreign visits by ministers for one year while no big events will be hosted by it for the next three months, she said.
The chief minister said petrol and diesel quotas of the Delhi government officers have also been slashed by 20 per cent.
Earlier, Gupta headed a meeting with all her Cabinet ministers and senior officers of the government to discuss ways to save fuel and other resources amid global uncertainty over crude oil and gas supplies.
The chief minister has also cut down on her carcade by 60 per cent, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to people to spend wisely and save fuel in view of the war in West Asia.
The chief minister's convoy now has only four vehicles, including two EVs.
