Bihar Native's Family Gets AED 300,000 in Sharjah Accident Case

SHARJAH, UAE – The family of Dhananjay Singh Satyadev Singh, a Bihar native who tragically died in a road accident in Sharjah, has been awarded a total compensation of AED 300,000 (approximately INR 70 lakhs) through the intervention of Salam Pappinissery, CEO of YAB Legal Services. This includes blood money (Diyya) and additional damages.

The incident occurred on March 19, 2021, in the Al Jubail area of Sharjah. Dhananjay Singh was crossing the road near the Al Khalidiyah Bridge when he was struck by a vehicle. He sustained severe injuries and was immediately transported to Kuwait Hospital. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on March 26 due to a severe head injury and subsequent hemorrhage.

The court found the driver of the vehicle, an Iraqi national, negligent. The Criminal Court sentenced the driver to a 2,000 dirham fine and ordered him to fast for two consecutive months as penance.

Dhananjay Singh, originally from Husainganj Village in Siwan District, Bihar, is survived by his parents and a brother. His untimely demise caused immense grief to his family. One of his relatives then contacted Salam Pappinissery, CEO of YAB Legal Services, who took on the case to secure compensation for the bereaved family.

Initially, the court ordered the driver of the vehicle to pay AED 200,000 as Diyya (blood money) to Dhananjay Singh's heirs, and the necessary documents were submitted to the court. However, realizing that the Diyya alone would not be sufficient, the family's advocate filed a case with the Insurance Authority, demanding additional compensation. The court, after reviewing the case, initially ruled for an additional AED 40,000 in compensation.

Deeming this amount insufficient, the family's legal team subsequently filed a case in the Civil Court, submitting essential documents including the police report, inheritance certificates, and a detailed memorandum. After considering the evidence, the Civil Court ruled that in addition to the Diyya, an extra AED 100,000 be awarded as compensation, bringing the total amount to AED 300,000.