Russel Sarker, who lost his leg after a Green Line Paribahan bus ran him over around three years ago, was given Tk 10 lakh more in compensation today in line with a High Court directive given earlier.
Green Line Paribahan had earlier given Tk 13.4 lakh to Russel for his treatment and compensation.
Shah Monjurul Hoque, Green Line's lawyer sent the Tk 10 lakh cheque to Khondker Shamsul Hoque Reza, the lawyer who fought the legal battle before the HC for the compensation in favour of Russel.
The Green Line Paribahan lawyer also sent a letter which said Russel will get the remaining Tk 10 lakh within two months.
Shamsul handed over the cheque to Russel at his Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) chamber.
Russel expressed his happiness after getting the money in line with the HC verdict.
"I will not get my leg back. But, I am grateful to the honourable High Court and my lawyer for their role to ensure my compensation. I am now unemployed. I will run a small grocery business with Tk 2-3 lakh at my village in Gaibandha. I will deposit the rest of the money in bank," he added.
On April 4, 2018, Russel (26), a car driver, lost his leg from below the knee after he was knocked down by a Green Line bus near Mayor Hanif flyover. An altercation broke out between Russel and the bus driver over rear-ending his car. As Russel chased the bus, the bus driver ran him over.
