Umesh married recently,was main breadwinner

Umesh had come to Gurgaon from Reva,Madhya Pradesh,and was working as an attendant at the Kherki Dhaula toll plaza on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway. He was shot dead around midnight on Friday by a commuter,who took exception to being asked to show his car documents.

The two accused in the case have been arrested.

Officials of DS Constructions (DSC),the concessionaire of the toll plaza,visited Umesh’s village on Monday to give his family an initial compensation sum of Rs 50,000.

“Everything has changed after my brother’s death. My father and mother live here alone with my physically challenged brother. Umesh was the only substantial earner in the family. I do not know how we will manage in the future,” said Rishi,who has studied till Class VIII. Rishi is in Reva for Umesh’s last rites.

Spokesperson for Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway Limited said on Monday that the company has been in close touch with Umesh’s family. DSC Limited,meanwhile,has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for Umesh’s family.

“As all our employees are insured as per company policy,we are speedily processing the insurance claims so that the additional Rs 3 lakh of insurance money could be made available to the family at the earliest. Apart from providing the total monetary compensation of Rs 8 lakh,we are also considering the option of offering employment to Umesh’s brother,if he is eligible and interested,” said the spokesperson.

Rishi,however,said he is yet to receive any call regarding a job offer. “I have not been told about any job offer. But if it is a government job,I will take it up. Doing a private company job will be difficult for me. Now,I have to take care of my family,” he said.

He said DSC has offered pension to both his parents as per Umesh’s salary.

Rishi plans to stay in Reva till all the rituals are over. “I will start thinking about the future after the rituals are done in 13 days,” he said Rishi.

Officials,who visited Umesh’s village,said even basic amenities are missing in the area.

They said Umesh’s family lives in a very poor condition.