Delhi tribunal awards Rs 35.88 lakh to family of 13-year-old killed in crash

The case concerned Ayush Sharma, who died after a vehicle allegedly hit his bicycle near his house on April 10, 2025. According to the case records, the driver fled the scene after leaving the vehicle behind.Delhi tribunal awards car accident victim Rs 35 lakh in compensation (Representative image)A Delhi Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs 35.88 lakh in compensation to the family of a 13-year-old boy who died after a vehicle hit his bicycle in the Begumpur area of the city. The tribunal held that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the vehicle's driver.In its August 19 order, Presiding Officer Vikram directed the insurance company to pay the compensation with interest at 9 per cent per annum from April 16, 2025, until compliance. The tribunal said the interest rate would increase to 12 per cent per annum in case of delay and directed the insurer to deposit the amount within 30 days.The case concerned Ayush Sharma, who died after a vehicle allegedly hit his bicycle near his house on April 10, 2025. According to the case records, the driver fled the scene after leaving the vehicle behind. Ayush was taken to Shree Aggarsain International Hospital, where he was declared dead. A post-mortem examination attributed his death to a head injury caused by blunt force impact.The tribunal rejected the driver and vehicle owner's denial of involvement, noting that they did not produce evidence to support their claim. It also said documentary evidence collected during the investigation established the involvement of the vehicle and its driver. For calculating compensation, the tribunal assessed Ayush's notional monthly income at Rs 22,411, based on the minimum wages applicable to a skilled worker. It applied a multiplier of 18 and added 40 per cent towards future prospects. The loss of dependency was assessed at Rs 33.88 lakh, while Rs 1.59 lakh was awarded towards loss of consortium and Rs 39,930 towards loss of estate and funeral expenses, taking the total to Rs 35.88 lakh.Of the award, Rs 30 lakh was allotted to Ayush's mother, Rs 3 lakh to his father and Rs 2.88 lakh to his sister. - EndsWith PTI inputsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Aug 22, 2026 19:55 IST