Shahid Shubham Kumar's Family in Conflict Over Rs 21 Lakh Compensation Given to Wife The tragic demise of Flight Lieutenant Shubham Kumar in an Air Force plane crash on June 13 in Jorhat, Assam, has left his family grieving.
However, a dispute has emerged over the Rs 21 lakh compensation provided by the Bihar government to Shubham's wife, Shreya Rai. Shubham Kumar, a 25-year-old resident of Jehanabad, Bihar, had married Shreya Rai through court marriage, a fact unknown to his family.
The couple had planned a formal wedding for the following year. After Shubham's passing, the government legally recognized Shreya as his wife and handed her the compensation cheque.
However, Shreya reportedly took the cheque and returned to her parental home in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, before Shubham's post-death rituals. Shubham's father, Amarendra Sharma, expressed disappointment over Shreya’s actions.
He acknowledged her legal entitlement to the compensation but criticized her for not fulfilling her duties as a wife by staying with the family during the mourning period.
Amarendra also alleged a lack of transparency in the process, stating that neither the Circle Officer (CO) nor Shreya informed him about the cheque. He felt the CO should have delivered the cheque at their home and Shreya should have come to her in-laws’ house to receive it.
Shubham’s funeral was held at Vishnupad cremation ground in Gaya, Bihar, where his younger brother performed the last rites. The family, still grappling with their loss, shared memories of Shubham’s achievements and aspirations.
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