Document Type: Government Resolution (GR) — Compensation/Ex-Gratia Order
Reference Number: AST-1124/Pr.Cr.205/RAISHU-1, dated 06 February 2025
Issued By: Government of Maharashtra, Home Department (गृह विभाग), Mantralaya, Mumbai-400 032
Effective Date: 06 February 2025 (date of issuance and approval)
Portal Reference: GR Portal ID 1242; Digital Reference Number: 202502061643446729
This Government Resolution approves compensation (ex-gratia payment) of ₹7,50,000 (Rupees Seven Lakhs Fifty Thousand) to the legal heirs of Late Shri Kailas Genu Kasbe, Jawan-Van-Wahan Chalak (Forest Guard-Vehicle Driver), who died while performing official duty. Shri Kasbe was pursuing an illegal liquor transport vehicle in Nashik district when the fatal incident occurred. The compensation is payable from budgeted funds allocated to the State Excise Department's inspection and enforcement establishment.
• Deceased Employee: Shri Kailas Genu Kasbe, Jawan-Van-Wahan Chalak (Forest Guard-Vehicle Driver), Badge No. 61, attached to Surveillance Unit No. 1 (भरारी पथक क्र. 1), State Excise Department, Nashik District
• Incident Details: Shri Kasbe died while actively pursuing an unauthorized vehicle transporting counterfeit liquor (दमण बनावटी मद्य) illegally from Nashik District towards Navsari, Gujarat
• Nature of Duty: The deceased performed his official duty by putting his own life at risk while pursuing the illegal liquor transport vehicle
• Compensation Amount: ₹7,50,000 (Rupees Seven Lakhs Fifty Thousand only) — exact text: "रु.७,५०,००० (रुपये सात लक्ष पन्नास हजार फक्त)"
• Payee: Legal heirs (कायदेशीर वारसा) of the deceased
• Authority/Precedent: Compensation approved under provisions of Home Department Government Resolution No. PWF-0811/Pr.Cr.453/Pol-7, dated 28.02.2012
• Letter of Reference: Commissioner of State Excise letter No. AST-112024/25/2-A-3, dated 15.07.2024
• Financial Sanction: Government approval with informal reference consent from Finance Department (Reference No. 625/2025/Vyay-8, dated 28.01.2025)
• Budget Head: Demand No. B-2, 2039 — State Excise Department, 001 (State Excise Department Operations and Administration)