Compensation cheque given to family of stampede victim in Yadgir
He was addressing a gathering after distributing a compensation cheque for ₹25 lakh to the family of 18-year-old Shivalinga who died in the stampede.
Shivalinga, a native of Yadgir district, had gone to the stadium to witness the celebrations but died in the stampede.
Mr. Darshanapur said that the loss of a young boy cannot be compensated. However, it is the duty of the government to console the victim's family and also release compensation. 'I will put in more efforts to provide a job to the brother of the victim at a medical college on a contract basis,' he promised.
MLAs Channareddy Patil Tunnur and Sharanagouda Kandkur, Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sharanabasappa Koteppagol, Assistant Commissioner Hampanna Sajjan and others were present.
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