Tumkur, June 8 -- Devraj, father of deceased Manoj Kumar, who died in the Bengaluru stampede incident among 10 others, received ex-gratia worth Rs 25 lakh by the Karnataka government and said that he would use the relief funds for the benefit of his daughter, who still depends on him.

He expressed deep sorrow over the demise of his child and said that the financial assistance given to his family wouldn't bring his son back to life.

"I have been given a cheque of Rs 25 lakhs, but my son will not return. I will not use this money for my benefit... I will put it in the account of my daughter and her mother and keep the money for her future," Devraj told ANI.

Earlier, Tumkur Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Subha Kalyan said tha...