The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra’s Thane district has awarded Rs 22.37 lakh as compensation to the family of a man who was killed in a road accident involving a car driven by a police constable.

According to the news agency PTI, MACT member R.V. Mohite found that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the car owner. The tribunal directed the insurer, Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd., to pay the full compensation amount and subsequently recover the entire sum from the car owner.