Yash gives Rs 5 lakh compensation to families of 3 fans who died on his birthday

Actor Yash's team handed over cheques of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the deceased, who died due to electrocution on the actor's birthday. The deceased were fans of Yash, belonging to Karnataka's Surangi village.

Gadag (Karnataka): Actor Yash, who recently turned 38, witnessed a tragic incident on his birthday as three of his fans lost their lives due to electrocution while setting up banners to celebrate his special day on January 8.

Now, on Wednesday, the KGF star gave compensation of Rs five lakh to the families of the deceased. Yash's friends, Chetan and Rakesh, visited the families residing in Surangi village of Gadag district in Karnataka and handed out the cheques. Sources close to the close revealed that Yash's friends also met with his injured fans and promised to offer them compensation as well.

The unfortunate event occurred in Surangi village, where three of Yash's fans Hanumanth Harijan, Murali Naduvinamani, and Naveen, tragically lost their lives while erecting a banner to commemorate the actor's birthday. The banner, which had a metal structure, accidentally came into contact with a high-voltage wire, resulting in the death of the three.

Yash visited Surangi village on January 8 to meet with the grieving families and assured them of financial support. Additionally, the Karnataka government announced a compensation of Rs two lakh for each family member of the deceased fans.

During a media discussion, the actor expressed that receiving well-wishes from his fans, regardless of their location, holds utmost importance to him. However, he also shared his concern about unfortunate incidents, that caused him to worry about his birthday celebrations. Yash emphasised that such actions do not reflect true fandom. He urged his fans to refrain from displaying banners, participating in reckless bike stunts, or taking unsafe selfies. He pleaded with his audience and supporters to prosper in life, without resorting to risky behaviours that could harm themselves or others.

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