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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.

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.