Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Aug 18: Police in Awantipora today secured the conviction of a man involved in rash driving that led to the death of a minor over a decade ago.
According to authorities, the conviction was secured from the Court of Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Awantipora against accused Mohd Waseem Dar.
He was booked 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, police said.
Police said 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 has directed that all the sentences shall run concurrently.
Police added that the court, after thorough trial proceedings and examination of evidence, delivered the judgment, ensuring justice.
SSP Awantipora has commended the efforts of the Investigating Officer in collecting evidence, while the prosecution was “diligently” conducted by Assistant Public Prosecutor Mashooq Wani.
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