Kochi, March 28 A protest over the death of a man from Bihar after a fire at an oil company in the Edayar industrial area ended on Saturday after the company agreed to pay Rs 15 lakh in compensation to the victim's family.
Shathrukan Mukhiya (42), an employee of Cee Jee Lubricants, died after a fire broke out at the factory on Thursday.
Family members, along with migrant workers, social activists, and local residents, had staged a protest at Edayar Junction, holding the body and expressing dissatisfaction over the initial compensation of Rs five lakh announced by the company.
Social activist Mahesh Kumar, who was part of the protest, said that the Additional District Magistrate and Deputy Superintendent of Police reached the spot on Friday night and held discussions with the protesters.
"The discussion concluded around 12.30 am. The company agreed to pay Rs 15 lakh in compensation. Of this, Rs five lakh will be given immediately and the remaining amount will be cleared soon," Kumar told