Chandigarh, April 6 -- Around four years after a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cop died in a road accident in June 2021, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), presided over by Rajnish Garg, has directed Oriental Insurance Company and owner of the offending car to jointly pay Rs.92.7 lakh to the family of the deceased cop.

The deceased assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sagan Kumar had died in a motor vehicle accident which took place on June 5, 2021, caused by deceased driver of a Toyota Innova car bearing registration number JK-02-BA-1707, while driving the same in a rash and negligent manner.

The MACT stated that it cannot be held that present claim petition is not maintainable as alleged by the insurance company.

"The insuranc...