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India Proposes Road Accident Compensation Amid Criticism

9/3/2025

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The Indian government proposed a compensation scheme for road accident victims: INR2 lakh for deaths and INR1 lakh for serious injuries.
The Supreme Court will review the draft scheme under Section 164A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Critics claim the interim compensation is inadequate and excludes uninsured vehicles.
In 2024, India recorded approximately 460,000 road accidents, resulting in 106,000 fatalities.

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Story summary

The Indian government proposed a compensation scheme for road accident victims: INR2 lakh for deaths and INR1 lakh for serious injuries.
The Supreme Court will review the draft scheme under Section 164A of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Critics claim the interim compensation is inadequate and excludes uninsured vehicles.
In 2024, India recorded approximately 460,000 road accidents, resulting in 106,000 fatalities.