Thane Lok Adalat awards Rs 2.2 cr compensation to kin of man killed in accident

The deceased man`s wife, parents, and two children received the compensation. Representational Pic

In a significant ruling, the Lok Adalat in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday awarded Rs 2.2 crore in compensation to the family of a man who died in a 2023 motorcycle accident, one of the highest settlements in the district this year, officials confirmed.

This is one of the highest settlements in the district so far this year, the official stated, reported PTI.

Principal District Judge S B Agrawal handed the cheque to the claimants in the presence of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) Member S.N. Shah, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Secretary Ishwar Suryavanshi, according to news agency PTI.

As per the case details, Pradip Nagtilak (44) was riding pillion on his friend's motorcycle in Dombivli when it skidded, and both men sustained injuries and were rushed to a hospital, where he died within hours, reported news agency PTI.

The deceased man's wife, parents, and two children received the compensation.

Lawyer Keshava Poojari, who represented the insurance company, said this was the highest compensation settlement achieved through Lok Adalat in Thane this year so far.

Thane court acquits man in 2015 triple murder case

A sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a 44-year-old jeweller accused of killing three people, including a 13-month-old child, in a 2015 arson case, citing insufficient witness testimony and lack of conclusive evidence.

Principal District and Sessions Court judge S B Agrawal on Friday acquitted Bahadursingh Vadansingh Parmar, a jeweller, of charges under sections 302 (murder) and 436 (mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house, etc.) of the Indian Penal Code, reported PTI.

The prosecution alleged that on the intervening night of December 30 and 31, 2015, Parmar set ablaze Shukila Babalu Shaikh (18), Taniya Bahadur Singh, and their 13-month-old son Jaydev Bahadur Singh in their residence at Mira Road (east), reported news agency PTI.

The prosecution claimed that Parmar was in a relationship with Taniya, a waitress, and the two were cohabiting, reported PTI.

Jaydev was their son, and Taniya's sister Shukila had been residing with them.

The prosecution alleged that Parmar wanted to end the relationship but faced resistance from Taniya, and they quarrelled frequently.

The prosecution claimed that Parmar purchased petrol, poured it under the door of the room where the victims were sleeping, and set it on fire before fleeing the scene.

(With inputs from PTI)