Mohali, April 19 -- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Mohali, has awarded Rs.23.32 lakh as compensation to the family of a 26-year-old man who died in a road accident in Dhakoli in 2021.

The tribunal held that Sumit died on July 11, 2021, after a Mahindra pickup vehicle hit him near Sabji Mandi, close to Shalimar Colony. The vehicle was driven by Dinesh Kumar. The tribunal found that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving.

According to the case, Sumit was returning to his residence in village Kathgarh when the vehicle struck him from the left side. He sustained injuries and was taken to civil hospital, Dhakoli, and later referred to GMCH-32, Chandigarh, where he died during treatment.

The petition was filed by...