The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has granted a compensation of Rs 33.9 lakh to the family of a 40-year-old man killed in a motorcycle accident in 2021, reported news agency PTI.

Tempo driver held solely responsible for crash

Thane MACT member R V Mohite held the driver of a tempo, who crashed into the victim's motorcycle, solely responsible for the accident and ordered the owner and insurer of the vehicle to jointly and severally pay the compensation, along with the interest of 9 per cent per annum from the date of filing of the petition till realisation, reported PTI.