Mohali, May 1 -- A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Mohali has awarded compensation of Rs.52.88 lakh to the family of a 40-year-old man who died in a road accident near Kurali in December 2023.

The compensation was awarded to the victim's wife, Sita Devi, her three minor children and the victim's mother. The tribunal observed that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving by Lakhwinder Singh from Patiala, who was riding an Innova car. The amount will be paid jointly by the driver, owner and the insurance company of the vehicle.

According to the case, the victim Dinesh Sharma, a carpenter contractor earning his livelihood through private work, was returning home on the night of December 9, 2023, along with his wife ...