Even as a few of the survivors of Saturday’s accident near Dharwad are still battling for their life, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh each to the families of the victims.
The number of deaths in the accident has risen to nine with one of the survivors, Manushree Dasanakoppa, 16, breathing her last in the hospital on Saturday night.
Eleven people suffered injuries including the driver of the Multi-utility Vehicle (MUV) and are being treated at KIMS Hospital.