Thane Collectorate gives Rs one lakh compensation to victims' kin

Thane, July 14 (UNI) The Thane District Collectorate gave away a compensation of one lakh Rupees each to the kin of 69 victims from Thane district, who were killed in Tuesday's serial blasts on suburban trains of Western Railway in Mumbai.

Thane District Collector Nanadakumar Jantre had set up three teams specially for distribution of this assistance.

An official spokesperson of the district collectorate said yesterday that all but one dead of the total 70 from Thane district had been identified.

Of the total dead, 25 were from Mira-Bhayender and the rest from Vasai, Virar and other locations, he said.

Of the 90 injured, 50 were treated and allowed to go while the balance are still being treated at various hospitals in the district, he informed.

He also said that the seriously injured have been given Rs 50,000 while those with minor injuries Rs 5,000.

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