Cannot compensate family of youth killed in Zoo: Govt to HC

January 28, 2015 21:33

The Delhi government cannot pay compensation for any mishap in the National Zoological Park like the death of a youth mauled by a white tiger last year, the Delhi High Court was informed today.

The submission was made by the city government's forest department on an affidavit submitted before a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw which is hearing a plea filed by the youth's wife seeking compensation of Rs 50 lakh.

The forest department said the Zoo was under the jurisdiction of the central government and thus, it is 'not competent' to award compensation. "The petition be dismissed. The Delhi government is not competent for awarding the compensation to the petitioner," it said.

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