Deceased watchman’s family assured of compensation

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, October 20

The district administration has assured the family members of Jagtar Singh (35), who was electrocuted on Thursday at Pungrain Godown, Dhand, of a compensation of Rs 1.25 lakh.

Members of the Kisan Sangharash Committee, Punjab, staged a protest against the death of Jagtar, who was working as a watchman at a foodgrain godown.

The members of the committee staged a dharna on the main road here today, which lead to a road blockage for hours.

SDM Amandeep Kaur convened a meeting of the officials concerned and representatives of the company which assured the deceased’s family to give an assistance of Rs 1.25 lakh, besides pension for the deceased’s widow.