Drowning of J'khand girl: PIL seeks Rs 20-L compensation

Image
Press Trust of India Chennai
Last Updated : Jul 15 2014 | 12:28 AM IST
A PIL has been filed in Madras High Court seeking Rs 20 lakh compensation for the family of a 12-year-old girl from Jharkhand who drowned after falling into a drainage-cum-rainwater canal last month in Vellore.
The first bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Satish K Agnihotri and Justice MM Sundresh issued a notice in this regard to the state municipal administration secretary, water supply department, the district collector and the commissioner of Vellore Municipal Corporation returnable by three weeks.
The petitioner, a lawyer from Vellore, submitted that Priyanka, who had come with her parents for treatment of her younger sister, fell into the canal near Christian Medical College Hospital (CMC) on June 2.
The girl, daughter of one Indrajeet Mukherjee of Makatpur in Jharkhand, was washed away and her body was recovered only after a 60-hour search by local civic workers aided by the National Disaster Response Force.
Her father, who is a school teacher, had submitted a representation on June 16 to the District Collector seeking financial help.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 15 2014 | 12:28 AM IST

Next Story