Panchkula, Sept. 8 -- A year after a rashly driven motorcycle claimed the life of a 20-year-old pedestrian in Yamunanagar, Haryana, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Panchkula has awarded a compensation of Rs.20.57 lakh to his family.

The victim's parents, residents of Barwala, had filed the claim petition in October 2024 against Naresh, the driver and owner of the vehicle, and insurer United India Insurance Company Limited.

As per case files, the deceased, Ashu, was returning to Batwal village in Panchkula with his cousin, Balkar Singh, after a trip to Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on July 31, 2024.

Around 9 pm, while walking on the roadside near Shiv Mandir in Kanipala village, Yamunanagar, Ashu was struck from behind by a motorcycle dr...