Panchkula, Dec. 3 -- A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Panchkula has awarded compensation of Rs.52 lakh to the family of Shamim, a 32-year-old housewife who died a year ago in a road accident while going to fetch medicine. The claim petition was filed in January of this year by her husband, Salim, and their six minor children, whose ages range from one to 13 years. The family hails from Uttar Pradesh (UP) and currently resides in village Jaspur, Raipur Rani. The accident occurred on December 23, 2024, around 6.30 pm. Shamim and her husband were walking back on the Kakrali-Jaspur road after obtaining medicines from Kakrali village. Near a local rice mill, a Haryana-registered pick-up truck, driven by Akhilesh of Pratapgarh, UP, allegedly struck Shamim from behind due to rash and negligent driving. Shamim sustained severe head and other injuries and was rushed to civil hospital, Sector 6, where she was declared brought dead. A case under was subsequently registered. The driver and the vehicle owner, M/s Solanki Indane, contested the claim, arguing that no accident took place with their vehicle and that a false FIR was registered to fraudulently claim compensation. However, after hearing both sides and examining the petitioners' key witness, Salim (the husband), the tribunal concluded that it was proven the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving. The tribunal awarded the total compensation of Rs.52,10,400. Furthermore, the petitioners are entitled to an annual interest rate of 6% on the compensation amount....