INDORE, Feb. 25 -- Bhopal District Court has awarded a compensation of Rs 2.82 crore to the families of two victims who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in January 2022. The claim amount was determined based on the victims' salaries.

The accident occurred on January 23, 2022, when Rajkumar Sisodia and Sanjeev Kant Bhagat were traveling to Multai with their relatives. At around 11:45 PM, a truck (registration number MP 12 H 1371) exiting a roadside dhaba suddenly halted on the road. Unable to stop in time, their car collided with the stationary truck, resulting in the deaths of Rajkumar and Sanjeev.

The families of the deceased later filed a claim against truck driver Sandeep Kakodia, truck owner Abdul Wahid, and Shriram General ...