Maha: MACT grants Rs 51.5 lakh compensation to family of man killed in two-wheeler accident

Thane | Saturday | 16th April, 2022

Summary:

Thane, Apr 16 (PTI) The Motor Accident Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra"s Thane has granted a compensation of Rs 51.5 lakh to the family of a 32-year-old food delivery service provider killed in an accident in 2019.

Thane MACT chairman Abhay J Mantri has directed the two opponents, owner of the offending tempo Al Zubair exporter and Reliance General Insurance Co.

Pvt Ltd., to make the payment to the claimants with the interest at 7.50 per cent from the date of filing of the claim.

The copy of the order passed on April 2 was made available on Saturday.

The claimants, including the victim Rohit Singh"s wife, his son and mother, are residents of Mira Road.

Appearing for the applicants their counsel advocate Sachin Mane told the MACT that on January 27, 2019, the victim was travelling on his motorcycle when a speeding tempo collided with him near Rawalpada Bridge in Dahisar, killing him on the spot.