Rs. 5 lakh relief announced

May 02, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:47 am IST - Moga:

The chairman of Punjab Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rajesh Bahga on Friday met the Dalit woman, who was injured after being pushed out of a moving bus in the district.

He announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh for the family and Rs. 1.20 lakh for the treatment of the injured woman. Mr. Bahga enquired about the treatment being given to the injured woman in the hospital and also directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Moga to provide security to the family if required.- PTI

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