Panchkula, July 4 -- The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs.51.40 lakh to the family of Kuldeep Singh, a 30-year-old Chandigarh municipal corporation employee, who lost his life in a road accident last year. As per the case, Kuldeep Singh was earning a monthly salary of Rs.35,000 at the time of the incident.

Kuldeep, a Beldar by profession, was travelling on his motorcycle from his Garidan village in Kalka to Chandigarh on the evening of September 20, 2024 between 6.30 pm and 7.00 pm. Near the Aerodrome area of Kheda Basaulan village, Pinjore, his motorcycle was struck from the right side by a car bearing UK registration. The vehicle, driven by Nadeem Ahmad, was reportedly driven in a rash and negligen...