Man Sentenced for Rash Driving That Killed Two-Year-Old

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Awantipora on Monday secured conviction from the Hon’ble Court of Addl. Special Mobile Magistrate Awantipora against an accused, Mohd Waseem Dar, involved in Case FIR No. 65/2014 under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A RPC of Police Station Awantipora for rash and negligent driving which caused the death of a two-year-old child and injuries to two others.

The accused has been sentenced to one year’s imprisonment with a fine of Rs 5,000 under Section 304-A RPC, three months’ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 500 under Section 337 RPC, and three months’ imprisonment with a fine of Rs 1,000 under Section 279 RPC. The Court directed that all the sentences shall run concurrently. The Court, after thorough trial proceedings and examination of evidence, delivered the judgment, ensuring justice, a police spokesman said in a statement.

SSP Awantipora commended the efforts of investigating officers in the collection of evidence and said the prosecution was diligently conducted by Assistant Public Prosecutor Mashooq Wani. (KNO)