Loss of limb in accident

Pay Tk 50 lakh to Russel

HC asks Green Line Paribahan

The High Court (HC) yesterday directed Green Line Paribahan to shell out Tk. 50 lakh to Russel Sarker, who lost his left leg after a Green Line bus hit him in the city’s Dolairpar area on April 28 last year.  It asked the Green Line Paribahan authorities to pay the money to Russel within two weeks as compensation and for his treatment. The HC bench comprising Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice K.M. Kamrul Kader came up with the order after hearing a writ petition filed by a Supreme Court lawyer   seeking adequate compensation for Russel.

The HC bench also fixed March 31 for next hearing and asked the authorities concerned to submit a report on Russel’s medical expense. Russell Sarkar, 23, a private service driver, lost his leg on April 28 after a luxury coach of Green Line Paribahan hit the car he was driving from behind as it stood still on the slope of Hanif Flyover in Dolairpar, causing Russell to step out of the car to assess the damage to his car. When he signalled the bus not to move, bus driver Kabir Hossain, drove ahead and hit Kabir and fled.  On receiving news, police rushed to the scene and detained the bus along with the driver from near the National Press Club.

Russel was first taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital with the severed leg and later transferred to Apollo Hospitals from Square Hospitals.

The HC in the rule on May 14, 2018, had ordered the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to strictly enforce relevant laws and rules for safe movement of road users. It had also asked the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to formulate a new law and prevent reckless driving and road accidents in future.

The HC ruling came after Supreme Court lawyer Umme Kulsum Smrity, on May 13, 2018, filed the writ petition seeking necessary order on the respondents to compensate Russel for his damaged leg and stop rash driving.

Khandaker Shamsul Haq Reza represented the petitioner, while Mohammad Ajiullah stood for Green Line Paribahan and deputy attorney general Abdullah al Mahmud Bashar represented the state.

 

Loss of limb in accident

Pay Tk 50 lakh to Russel

HC asks Green Line Paribahan

The High Court (HC) yesterday directed Green Line Paribahan to shell out Tk. 50 lakh to Russel Sarker, who lost his left leg after a Green Line bus hit him in the citys Dolairpar area on April 28 last year. It asked the Green Line Paribahan authorities to pay the money to Russel within two weeks as compensation and for his treatment. The HC bench comprising Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice K.M. Kamrul Kader came up with the order after hearing a writ petition filed by a Supreme Court lawyer seeking adequate compensation for Russel. The HC bench also fixed March 31 for next hearing and asked the authorities concerned to submit a report on Russels medical expense. Russell Sarkar, 23, a private service driver, lost his leg on April 28 after a luxury coach of Green Line Paribahan hit the car he was driving from behind as it stood still on the slope of Hanif Flyover in Dolairpar, causing Russell to step out of the car to assess the damage to his car. When he signalled the bus not to move, bus driver Kabir Hossain, drove ahead and hit Kabir and fled. On receiving news, police rushed to the scene and detained the bus along with the driver from near the National Press Club. Russel was first taken to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital with the severed leg and later transferred to Apollo Hospitals from Square Hospitals. The HC in the rule on May 14, 2018, had ordered the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to strictly enforce relevant laws and rules for safe movement of road users. It had also asked the authorities concerned to explain why they should not be directed to formulate a new law and prevent reckless driving and road accidents in future. The HC ruling came after Supreme Court lawyer Umme Kulsum Smrity, on May 13, 2018, filed the writ petition seeking necessary order on the respondents to compensate Russel for his damaged leg and stop rash driving. Khandaker Shamsul Haq Reza represented the petitioner, while Mohammad Ajiullah stood for Green Line Paribahan and deputy attorney general Abdullah al Mahmud Bashar represented the state.