₹10 lakh compensation announced to family of deceased student
The Chief Minister of Karnataka has announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh for the family of a Bangalore University student who died following a road accident on campus. Students and faculty have protested, demanding better road safety measures.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding campus safety and the accountability of university administrations in managing infrastructure and student welfare.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday (August 8) announced a compensation of ₹10 lakh to the family of a postgraduate student of Bangalore University who died on August 5, a week after she had sustained critical injuries in a road accident on the Jnanabharathi campus.
While ₹3 lakh will come from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, the rest will come from the university.
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