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Thane court rejects Rs 50 lakh claim in 2019 crane accident, cites trespassing by victim
Updated On: 13 April, 2026 02:41 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
MACT member K P Shrikhande observed that although the death of the victim was tragic, the family failed to establish rash or negligent operation by the crane driver
The tribunal noted that the accident took place at a container freight station (CFS) in Dronagiri, Uran, within a designated “no man’s zone”. Representational Pic/File
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane district of Maharashtra has dismissed a Rs 50 lakh compensation claim filed by the family of a 32-year-old dock worker who died in a crane accident in 2019, reported the PTI.
The tribunal ruled that the victim had entered a restricted area without safety gear, contributing to the fatal incident.
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