SC upholds order to pay Russell Tk 50 lakh

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court division order asking Green Line Paribahan to pay Tk 50 lakh to accident victim Russell Sarkar.

The four-member Appellate bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, issued the order rejecting an appeal by the company seeking a stay on the HC order.

Private car driver Russell, 23, lost his left leg on April 28, 2018.

A coach of Green Line Paribahan had hit his vehicle from behind on Hanif Flyover in Dholaipar area on that day. He got down from his car and signalled the bus to stop but driver Kabir Hossain drove his coach over him and fled the scene.

Russell’s left leg was severed from the thigh down.

Police detained Kabir and confiscated the bus from near the National Press Club.

The HC on May 14, 2018, asked Green Line Paribahan to explain within four weeks why Russell should not get Tk 1 crore as compensation.

On March 12, 2019, the court ordered the company to pay Tk 50 lakh to Russell in two weeks as compensation and for his treatment.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net