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Bengaluru Resident Demands ₹50 Lakh Compensation Over Poor Road Conditions

Dhivya Kiran accuses BBMP of negligence, citing severe health issues and mobility challenges caused by hazardous roads.


Bengaluru man sends legal notice to BBMP, seeks Rs 50 lakh compensation over bad roads
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The Bengaluru resident alleges that the BBMP’s failure to provide safe and motorable roads has left him with severe spinal injuries, (Representational Image)

Overview

  • Dhivya Kiran, a 43-year-old from Richmond Town, has served a legal notice to BBMP alleging negligence in maintaining city roads.
  • The notice links his severe neck and back injuries to jerks and trauma experienced while commuting on damaged roads.
  • Kiran has documented five orthopedic consultations, four emergency hospital visits, and ongoing mental distress as a result of road conditions.
  • He is demanding ₹50 lakh in compensation for medical expenses, emotional trauma, and restricted mobility, along with ₹10,000 for legal notice charges.
  • BBMP has yet to respond to the May 14 notice; Kiran plans further legal action, including a PIL, if payment is not made within 15 days.