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Pune Civic Body Approves Compensation After Boy’s Pothole Accident Death
A 10-year-old boy died after falling from his father’s two-wheeler on a road with potholes.
The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to give his family Rs 6 lakh.
The city’s municipal commissioner confirmed the decision.
He said the decision was discussed with the mayor.
This is described as an unprecedented step for the PMC.
A city political leader said the transport body had previously paid compensation in bus accidents.
He said this may be the first time the PMC itself has offered such compensation.
The commissioner also said similar future cases may require compensation.
The Pune Municipal Corporation will pay Rs 6 lakh to the family of a 10-year-old boy.
The boy died after falling from his father’s two-wheeler on a pothole-ridden road.
Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram confirmed the decision to The Indian Express.
The decision followed discussions between the commissioner and the mayor.
The commissioner said the PMC would have to consider compensation in similar future accidents.
- Who
- The Pune Municipal Corporation and the family of a 10-year-old boy who died in the accident.
- What
- The PMC decided to pay Rs 6 lakh in compensation after the boy died following a fall from a two-wheeler.
- Where
- Pune, on a pothole-ridden road.
- When
- The decision was reported on Tuesday; the article does not specify when the accident occurred.
- Why
- The compensation followed the boy’s death after he fell from his father’s two-wheeler.
Key facts
- Compensation
- Rs 6 lakh
- Civic body
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Victim
- A 10-year-old boy
- Road condition
- Pothole-ridden road
- Confirmed by
- Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram
- Decision process
- Detailed discussions with the mayor
- Future cases
- The commissioner said the PMC would have to consider compensation in similar accidents
Quotes
Naval Kishore Ram
Pune Municipal Commissioner
“I know about Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), the city’s transport body, giving compensation in bus accident cases. But this might be the very first instance when the PMC itself is extending such compensation.”
indianexpress.com
“We will have to.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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