The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an interim relief of Rs 5.14 crore to dependents and injured victims of Uphaar cinema hall tragedy. The incident claimed 59 lives and injured 103 persons in June 1997.<br/><br/>The Apex Court passed the direction while recording an undertaking from the Union Home Ministry which offered to pay an ex-gratia of Rs 2.14 crore as its interim contribution.<br/><br/>The cinema hall owner, Ansal family agreed to furnish Rs three crore as its immediate share.
News On AIR | December 16, 2009 10:17 PM
Upahar tragedy: SC grants interim relief of Rs 5.14 crore to dependents