Panchkula, July 10 -- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Panchkula, has awarded a compensation of Rs.66.22 lakh, along with 7.5% annual interest, to the families of two brothers who died after being struck by a bus in Pinjore.

The accident occurred on July 9, 2025, at around 7.50pm when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus hit the victims' scooter near the Sukhomajri Bypass while they were returning to their home in Pinjore. The MACT held the HRTC bus driver responsible for causing the fatal accident.

The claim petitions were filed by the legal heirs of Dinesh Kumar, 22 and Sarvesh Kumar, 23, who succumbed to their injuries. During the proceedings, the HRTC contended that the scooter riders were themselves negligent ...