Jaahnavi Kandula Case: Family to Receive ₹262 Crore Compensation

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Moneycontrol•12-02-2026, 15:46
Jaahnavi Kandula Case: Family to Receive ₹262 Crore Compensation
- •Jaahnavi Kandula's family will receive $29 million (₹262 crore) in compensation from the Seattle administration.
- •The Indian student died in January 2023 after being hit by a speeding police car driven by Officer Kevin Dave.
- •Officer Dave was driving at 74 mph in a 25 mph zone; he was dismissed for negligent driving and fined $5,000.
- •Another officer, Daniel Auderer, was dismissed after body-camera footage showed him laughing and stating Jaahnavi's life had 'limited value'.
- •The incident highlighted the need for reform in the American police system and strained India-US diplomatic relations.
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