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Family of dabbawala killed in train accident in April still awaits Rs 5 lakh government relief
Updated On: 03 June, 2026 06:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Balu Maruti Gurav (53), a Mumbai dabbawala, lost his life on April 13, 2026, after falling from a crowded suburban local train between Charni Road and Grant Road stations at around 2:50 pm while delivering tiffin boxes
The association has requested Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure timely financial assistance to the bereaved family. Representational Pic
The Mumbai Dabbawala Association has urged the Maharashtra government to expedite financial assistance to the family of a dabbawala worker who died in a tragic train accident while on duty.
Balu Maruti Gurav (53), a Mumbai dabbawala, lost his life on April 13, 2026, after falling from a crowded suburban local train between Charni Road and Grant Road stations at around 2:50 pm while delivering tiffin boxes.
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