Maharashtra Directed to Pay ₹30 Lakh Each to Manual Scavenging Victims' Families

The Bombay High Court ordered Maharashtra to pay ₹30 lakh each to families of two workers who died in 2021 while cleaning a septic tank in Nanded, observing manual scavenging's persistence as a "serious blot" on society. The Court directed the State to pay compensation within eight weeks, carrying 6% annual interest if delayed.