1. The appellant has challenged the order dated 30th May, 2011 of the Commissioner, Employee’s Compensation whereby compensation of Rs.2,13,114/- has been awarded to claimants/respondents No.1 to 4.

2. Respondents No.1 to 4 are the widow, minor son and parents of late Suresh Singh and they filed an application for compensation before the Commissioner, Employee’s Compensation on the ground that Suresh Singh was employed as a watchman with the appellant in his factory for 13 years. On 11th November, 2001, Suresh Singh went to the house of appellant as per instructions received from the wife of appellant to do some sweeping work at the appellant’s house and thereafter slept in the appellant’s house on the instructions of the appellant’s wife. The deceased had to leave for his hometown in Ayodhaya on 12th November, 2001. On 14th November, 2001, the dead body of Suresh Singh was found on the second floor of the appellant’s house whereupon the matter was reported to the police and FIR No.845 of 2001 was registered by the police.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant urged at the time of the hearing that the murder cannot be said to be an accident under the Employee’s Compensation