Amritsar: Rs 5L compensation for kin of man who died in stray mishap

It is perhaps for the first time in the state that the government has awarded a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of the victim who lost his life in an accident involving stray cattle here. The incident occurred in July last year.

Dr Rohan Mehra, national president of Rashtriya Gau Raksha Mahasangh, said that on July 2, 2024, Sulabh Arora died in an accident involving a stray cow near Gol Bagh area when he was returning home from work. The family had sought suitable compensation from the government.

The family members had to sit on hunger strike while Dr Mehra also joined in the protest in September last year. Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney took up the matter and put up the case for consideration as per the government policy.

They also remained in touch with various departments and the DC played an important role in this, said Dr Rohan.