The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane district of Maharashtra awarded Rs 64.75 lakh in compensation to the family of a Pune businessman who lost his life in a 2022 road accident.

MACT member RV Mohite, in an order dated March 25, directed the motorcycle’s owner and the Thane-based insurer to pay the compensation jointly and severally to the claimants, along with 9 per cent annual interest from the date of the petition, the PTI reported.