Panchkula, Feb. 2 -- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Panchkula, has awarded Rs.6.28 lakh as compensation to the family of a 66-year-old temple worker who was killed in a road accident in the city.

The claim petition was filed in 2024 by Suman Devi, 70, widow of the deceased Ramji Mal, and his three sons, all residents of Devi Nagar village, Panchkula. The driver-cum-owner of the offending two-wheeler, Alok Jain, hailing from Jaipur, Rajasthan, and Bajaj Allianz general insurance company were impleaded as respondents.

According to the claim, on December 31, 2023, Ramji had completed his duties at a temple and was walking towards his residence. At around 1.55 pm, while walking along the roadside, he was hit by a two-wheeler dri...