SANGRUR, Oct. 22 -- The families of the victims and the members of the action committee seeking justice for eight workers killed in the October 18 crash ended their protest on Wednesday, following assurances from the administration that their demands would be met.

The protesters have been demanding enhanced compensation for the families of the deceased and the injured in the mishap. Eight workers, including six women, were killed and 12 others sustained injuries after a car ran them over on a stretch of the Lehragaga-Jakhal road in Sangrur on Sunday. The workers were enrolled under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin scheme.

Deputy commissioner Punamdeep Kaur said the administration had held a meeting with the...