Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved an ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakh for the grieving family of the Shahbad Dairy murder victim. This decision comes in the wake of the Chief Minister’s announcement of financial aid and comprehensive legal support for Sakshi’s family, on Tuesday. Kejriwal has also vowed his unwavering support for the family of Sakshi, promising to stand by them in every possible way. With the CM’s approval, the file has been forwarded to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) for further action.
Announcing the decision, Kejriwal tweeted, “Have approved and sent the file to Hon’ble LG for supporting the family of Sakshi with an amount of Rs 10 lakhs. We stand with her family. Will support them in every possible way.”
BJP MP Hansraj Hans also handed over a cheque of Rs 1 lakh as a compensation to Sakshi’s parents.