The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a Pune-based adventure tourism resort to pay a compensation of ₹1.99 crore to a couple after both their sons drowned in a pond in the resort allegedly due to absence of safety measures, including the services of a lifeguard.
The commission, comprising D.B. Binu, president, and members, including V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia T.N., issued the order on a petition by P.V. Prakasan and wife Vanaja Prakasan of Amballur who lost their sons Midhun Prakash, 30, and Nidhin Prakash, 24.
On October 24, 2020, Midhun booked rooms at the resort for himself, Nidhin, and 23 others. The day after the brothers tragically drowned in a pond while heading to a waterfall.
