Compensation Awarded to Parents of Fatal Accident Victim in Mohali
Mohali: Tribunal awards Rs13-lakh to elderly parents of man killed near Punjab–Haryana border
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The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Mohali awarded ₹13 lakh (approximately $15,600 USD) to the parents of Sanjeev Kumar, a 45-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver near the Punjab–Haryana border. The tribunal found sufficient evidence supporting the family's claim, which highlighted the financial impact of the loss on the elderly parents.
- 01Tribunal awarded ₹13 lakh to the parents of Sanjeev Kumar, who died in a hit-and-run incident.
- 02The accident occurred on May 21, 2025, near Jharmadi bus stop.
- 03Sanjeev's younger brother, Rakesh Kumar, was the sole eyewitness.
- 04The tribunal applied the standard multiplier method to calculate compensation.
- 05The insurer must pay the amount with 7.5% annual interest from the date of the petition.
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The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mohali has awarded ₹13 lakh (approximately $15,600 USD) to the elderly parents of Sanjeev Kumar, a 45-year-old man who was killed in a hit-and-run incident near the Punjab–Haryana border on May 21, 2025. Sanjeev was waiting for a bus with his younger brother, Rakesh Kumar, when a speeding car struck him and fled the scene. Rakesh, the sole eyewitness, provided consistent evidence that supported the family's claim. The tribunal noted that Sanjeev was a daily-wage worker who financially supported his 80-year-old father, Partap Singh, and 77-year-old mother, Darshna Devi. His death left the family without income, prompting them to seek compensation for basic sustenance. The tribunal used the standard multiplier method, including additional compensation for filial consortium, to arrive at the total amount. The insurer has been ordered to release the compensation with 7.5% annual interest from the date of the petition.
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This compensation will provide essential financial support to Sanjeev's elderly parents, who lost their primary source of income.
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