Panchkula, Dec. 19 -- The Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) in Panchkula has awarded a compensation of Rs.30,01,238 to a 24-year-old road accident survivor, Raj Pal. The tribunal mandated that the award be paid with an annual interest of 7.5%, calculated from the date the petition was filed in March 2021 until the final realisation of the amount.

The case dates back to the evening of September 21, 2020, when Raj Pal and a friend were standing with their motorcycle at Majri Chowk. According to the petition, a truck driven by Dinesh Kumar Meena approached from the wrong side at high speed and in a negligent manner. The vehicle struck the duo, and the truck's tires ran over Raj Pal's legs and hips, causing catastrophic injuries.

The med...