Crime & Law · India
Allahabad HC Orders ₹50 Lakh Ex-Gratia for Cop Who Died on COVID Duty
The Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to pay ₹50 lakh as ex-gratia compensation to the widow of a police constable who died while on COVID-19 duty. The court referred to police personnel on pandemic duty as 'COVID warriors'. The ruling addresses compensation for essential service workers who lost their lives during the pandemic while performing their duties.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 0 · Centre 2 · Right 2 n = 4
- Centre (2): LiveLaw, The Free Press Journal
- Right (2): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran