Mumbai: The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) directed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) to pay ₹ 15.66 lakh as compensation to the family of a 47-year-old man who died in an accident involving the civic undertaking’s bus.Umakant Yadav was hit by a BEST bus while crossing the road in the Kalachowki area of Mumbai in February 2018 and he died while undergoing treatment.In their application, Yadav’s wife and daughter claimed the bus was driven rashly, while BEST contended the man was under the influence of liquor when the accident took place.The woman and her daughter sought ₹ 25 lakh and interest as compensation after submitting that Yadav was working in an oil depot and was earning ₹ 15,000 per month at the time of the accident.In its order of April 3, MACT Mumbai said the claimants had proved that the accident took place due to the BEST bus being driven negligently.The MACT said BEST had not brought on record any evidence to show Yadav was drunk at the time of the accident.The tribunal, however, noted that the family of the man could not prove his occupation and income.
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