Russel Sarker gets Tk 10 lakh from Green Line

Russel Sarker, who lost his leg after a Green Line Paribahan bus ran him over around three years ago, has been given Tk 10 lakh more in compensation, in line with a High Court directive.

Green Line Paribahan had earlier given Tk 13.4 lakh to Russel for his treatment and compensation.

On April 4, 2018, Russel (26), a car driver, lost his leg 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 driver ran him over.

Yesterday, Green Line Paribahan's lawyer Shah Monjurul Hoque sent a check of Tk 10 lakh to Khondker Shamsul Hoque Reza, the lawyer who fought a legal battle before the HC on behalf of Russel Sarker.

Shah Monjurul Hoque also sent a letter through his junior lawyer Harun Ur Rashid to Khondker Shamsul Hoque Reza saying that Green Line Paribahan will give remaining Tk 10 lakh to Russel within two months.   

Khondker Shamsul Hoque Reza instantly handed over the check to Russel at his Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) chamber.

Talking to The Daily Star, Russel Sarker said he is happy after getting the money in line with the HC verdict.

"I will not get back my leg. But, I am grateful to hounarable High Court and my lawyers for their role in ensuring my compensation. I am now unemployed. I will run a small grocery business with a capital of Tk 2 or 3 lakh at my village in Gaibandha. I will deposit the rest of the money, which I got in check from Green Line Paribahan, to a bank," he added.        

Reza told this correspondent that he has already informed the HC about getting a check of Tk 10 lakh from Green Line Paribahan.  

Green Line had earlier given Tk 13.40 lakh to Russel, he added.

Following a writ petition, the HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader on October 1 last year directed Green Line Paribahan to give Tk 20 lakh more in compensation to Russel Sarker.