More than three weeks have passed since the demise of Manoj Mehta, after a part of the Andheri bridge collapsed on him. And his family continues to suffer due to the railway authorities' apathy. The Railways is yet to make good on its promise to bear Manoj's medical bills of Rs 52 lakh. As a result, the Mehtas, who are in dire need of money, are unable to claim their deposit of Rs 4.5 lakh from the hospital.

Manoj, 52, was waiting for his usual 7.38 am Dahanu train at Andheri station's platform 8 on July 3, when a slab from the Gokhale bridge collapsed on him. The father of two girls — ages 12 and 24 — was a chartered accountant and the breadwinner of the family. He underwent treatment at Nanavati hospital for nearly three weeks before he succumbed to his injuries. In that period, the medical expenses had shot up to R52 lakh. The Indian Railways had promised to bear the cost, but the hospital hasn't received a single penny yet. Due to this, the family hasn't even been able to reclaim their hospital deposit of Rs 4.5 lakh.