A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of Rs 1.5 crore to the family of a company owner who was killed in a tragic road accident in February 2021.

The incident occurred on February 13, 2021, when Laksminarayan Tarneerao Pulakala, a 31-year-old businessman, was riding his motorcycle towards Boisar in Palghar district, Maharashtra. A truck, approaching from behind, rammed into Pulakala’s vehicle. The collision caused him to fall from his bike, and the truck ran over his head, resulting in his death at the scene.