Panchkula, Nov. 7 -- Over six years after a couple lost their eight-year-old son to a road accident, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Panchkula has awarded them a compensation of Rs.16.89 lakh in two connected cases arising from the same mishap.

The victim, Samar, a Class 3 student of Little Flower School, Sector 14, was described as a bright and active child, who regularly participated in school activities and functions.

According to the petitions before MACT, on April 6, 2019, Suman Sharma was returning home on a scooter, with her minor children Palak and Samar riding pillion.

Around 12.15 pm, when she was crossing the traffic lights at Sector 20, Panchkula, on a green signal, a white car, allegedly driven rashly and negl...