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Delhi tribunal awards Rs 32.74 lakh to dead biker's family

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 32.74 lakh to dead biker's family
Tribunal awards Rs 32.74 L to dead biker’s family · thehansindia.com

A man named Mukesh Kumar was riding his motorcycle home one night when a big truck hit him from behind.

He was hurt very badly, and doctors at the hospital said he could not be saved.

His family, including his wife, children, and mother, went to a special accident court in Delhi.

The judge, Mr. Manish Sharma, listened to everyone's story.

A person who saw the accident said the truck driver was driving carelessly and caused the crash.

The truck driver and the truck owner said it was not their fault, and the insurance company said the man had been drinking.

But the judge believed the eyewitness and said the truck driver was to blame.

The judge ordered the insurance company to give the family more than 32 lakh rupees to help them.

The money also grows with 9 percent interest every year, so the family is taken care of.

Key facts

Tribunal
Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal
Presiding Officer
Manish Sharma
Compensation
Over Rs 32.74 lakh
Interest
9 per cent per annum
Deceased
Mukesh Kumar, 49, small hotel business owner earning about Rs 45,000 per month
Accident date
Night of January 19, 2023
Accident location
Sonia Vihar, Delhi
Insurer ordered to pay
SBI General Insurance Company

Sources

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