Delhi tribunal awards Rs 48.68 lakh compensation to woman disabled in road accident

NEW DELHI: (Jan 16) A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Delhi has awarded Rs 48.68 lakh as compensation to a woman who suffered 60 per cent permanent disability after being hit by a government tempo in July 2024.

Presiding Officer Charu Gupta was hearing a claim petition filed by a woman whose leg had to be amputated due to the accident.

On July 2, 2024, Saraswati was walking from Kalkaji Temple towards Nehru Place Flyover to fetch a bus, when a rashly driven Gramin Seva tempo hit her, causing her grievous injuries. She was rushed to AIIMS Trauma centre for treatment, where she underwent surgery for amputation of her left leg below the knee.