Indian student mowed down by police vehicle in Seattle: Family to get Rs 260 cr compensation
Seattle: The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate from India who was struck down by a speeding police patrol vehicle in the city in 2023, will reportedly be paid $29 million (approximately Rs 260 crore).
The police vehicle, driven by officer Kevin Dave, mowed down Kandula, a native of Andhra Pradesh, when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23, 2023. Dave was reportedly driving 74 mph (more than 119 km/h) on the way to a report of a drug overdose call, according to Deccan Herald.
The accident victim is said to have been thrown to a distance of 100 feet when she was struck by the vehicle.
Quoting City Attorney Erika Evans has called Kandula's death heartbreaking, AP said on Wednesday. “The city hopes this financial settlement brings some sense of closure to the Kandula family. Jaahnavi Kandula's life mattered... It mattered to her family, her friends and to our community,” Evans added.
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Fire breaks out at Trade and Taxes building in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A fire broke out at Trade and Taxes building in central Delhi's ITO on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to rush six fire tenders to the spot, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.
A call regarding the blaze was received at 8:36 am, following which six fire tenders were rushed to the spot, he said, adding that the fire was doused at 9.10 am.
Initial reports indicate that the fire erupted on the 12th floor of the building, where the Sales Tax office is located.
Firefighters were deployed to prevent them from spreading to other parts of the multi-storey structure. Further details are awaited.
