Relatives of persons who died in an accident at Sukajor VDC in Ramechhap, refused to receive the bodies today demanding compensation of Rs 10 lakh each from the local administration and transport entrepreneurs.
A bus veered off the road and plunged 100 metres below the road and seven persons were killed at Paleban of Sukajor VDC. The kin of the deceased had submitted their demands to the transport entrepreneurs and local administration after the accident.
The relatives of the vistims were not happy when DAO had decided to give relief of 1 lakh rupees to each victim's family. The irate relatives took out a rally and chanted slogans in Ramechhap .
Relative of one of the deceased,Gautam Kumar Shrestha said the authority had given Rs 550,000 to two families whose kin were killed on the same day in another road accident in the district. “The authority does not seem to be serious. We have been discriminated,” he added.
Meanwhile, the incensed relatives said they would not receive the bodies until their demand was fullfilled.
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