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Pune Municipal Corp ordered to pay Rs 6 lakh to family of 10‑year‑old killed in road crash
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:38 AM
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A court directed the Pune Municipal Corporation to compensate the kin of a ten‑year‑old who died in a road accident, ordering a payment of Rs 6 lakh.
A ten‑year‑old child lost his life in a road accident on a Pune street, prompting the victim's family to seek legal redress. The incident, which occurred earlier this year, involved the child being struck by a vehicle on a municipal road.
The Pune Sessions Court ruled that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is liable for the death and ordered it to pay Rs 6 lakh as compensation to the child's next of kin. The judgment was delivered after the family filed a civil suit alleging negligence on the part of the municipal authorities in maintaining road safety.
The court's decision underscores the responsibility of local bodies to ensure safe traffic conditions. PMC officials have been instructed to release the compensation without delay, and the corporation may face further scrutiny regarding its road‑maintenance policies.
The Pune Sessions Court ruled that the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is liable for the death and ordered it to pay Rs 6 lakh as compensation to the child's next of kin. The judgment was delivered after the family filed a civil suit alleging negligence on the part of the municipal authorities in maintaining road safety.
The court's decision underscores the responsibility of local bodies to ensure safe traffic conditions. PMC officials have been instructed to release the compensation without delay, and the corporation may face further scrutiny regarding its road‑maintenance policies.