Who is responsible for Thursday’s chaos? Who gave NOC for the motormen’s protest during evening rush hours? Commuter organisations on Friday demanded the filing of an FIR against the trade unions that protested at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Thursday and those who gave permission for the strike that led to a disruption of local train services, leading to chaos and the death of two commuters.

‘File cases’

“When passenger organisations plan a protest, they are slapped with notices and threats by the Railway Protection Force (RPF). Where were they yesterday? Who issued permission for protests during the evening rush hour. The organisers and those who gave permission must be punished. There was so much suffering yesterday and people died. Someone needs to be held accountable. They held commuters to ransom,” said Nandkumar Deshmukh, president of the Federation of Suburban Passengers’ Association.