J.R. MIDHA, J.

1. The appellant has challenged the award of the Claims Tribunal whereby compensation of Rs.7,75,860/- has been awarded to claimants/respondents no. 1 to 6.

2. On 29th November, 2012, Motiya (hereinafter referred to as ‘victim’) was returning from Badarpur to his home in Madangir. He was waiting for the bus at the Badarpur bus stand when DTC bus No. DL-1PC-8319 came. The victim was boarding the bus from the backdoor when the driver drove the bus whereupon the victim fell out and the bus ran over his left leg resulting in multiple fracture and grievous injuries. A rod was inserted in the left leg of the victim. The victim was the only earning member of the family comprising of his wife, four daughters, a son and mother. The injured went into depression due to the injuries suffered and committed suicide on 13th August, 2013 which resulted in death on 15th August, 2013.

3. The legal representatives of the victim filed application for compensation before the Claims Tribunal which was contested by the appellant on the ground that there was no connection between the accident and the death of the deceased. The Claims Tribunal held that the depression suffered by the