The court, however, decreased the quantum of the sentence, stating that the victim was also negligent and was not wearing a helmet. Convict Gurbax Singh, a taxi driver, had challenged his sentence of two years, given for hitting a scooter from behind. As per the modified order, Singh was sentenced to one-year imprisonment and the fine imposed was also decreased to Rs 50,000. Singh had been convicted under Sections 279 (rash and negligent driving) and 304A (death due to negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). While delivering the order, the court observed that the trial court did not call for the Probation Officer's report or the Victim Impact Report.

Source: dna August 15, 2017 02:17 UTC