Overview
- Presiding Officer Shelly Arora issued the award after hearing the petition filed by the family of Krishan Gopal.
- The tribunal found the truck driver rash and negligent and assigned no contributory negligence to the deceased.
- Krishan Gopal, 23, was struck near Sarita Vihar Metro station in August 2023 while riding his motorcycle.
- The compensation totals Rs 32,93,630, computed for loss of dependency with a multiplier and including loss of estate (Rs 18,150), funeral expenses (Rs 18,150) and loss of consortium (Rs 96,800).
- The offending vehicle was insured by The New India Assurance Co Ltd, which has been directed to deposit the award amount.