After Bombay high court prod, state OKs Rs 1 crore for slain Army hero’s family

The Maharashtra government, led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has sanctioned Rs 1 crore as special compensation for the family of Major Anuj Sood. The decision came after the Bombay High Court expressed concern. Major Sood was martyred in a counterinsurgency operation on May 2, 2020. His widow, Aakriti, will receive Rs 60 lakh...