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Thane MACT Awards Over Rs 1.17 Crore to 2018 Car Crash Victims
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:15
Thane MACT Awards Over Rs 1.17 Crore to 2018 Car Crash Victims
- •The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) awarded over Rs 1.17 crore in total compensation to victims and legal heirs of three families affected by a 2018 car crash on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway.
- •MACT Member R V Mohite directed the vehicle owner, Girish Chapshi Chheda, and Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd. to jointly pay the compensation with 9% annual interest.
- •The accident occurred on June 6, 2018, when a speeding car swerved into the wrong lane, colliding head-on with another vehicle near Umbermali village.
- •Two women, Varsha Ajit Shah (44) and Minakshi Hasmukh Chheda (53), died in the crash, with their families receiving Rs 20.34 lakh and Rs 22.14 lakh respectively.
- •Bhavna Dhansukh Chheda (38) suffered severe injuries, including to her cervical spine, skull, rib, and kidney, leaving her paralysed, and was awarded Rs 74.77 lakh.
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The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane awarded more than Rs 1.17 crore in total compensation to the victims and legal heirs of three families affected by the 2018 car crash.
MACT Member R V Mohite directed the vehicle owner, Girish Chapshi Chheda, and the insurer, Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd., to jointly and severally pay the compensation along with a 9 per cent annual interest.
The crash happened on June 6, 2018, when a speeding car swerved into the wrong lane and collided head-on with an oncoming four-wheeler near Umbermali village.