Fatal Accident Rs 80,000 Fine to Reckless Driver

This "Medical Imaging Technologist" had caused the death of a three year old child in a road accident January 30, 2009. His license has also been canceled and may not reapply for the next three years.

Ranjeet Madhoo pleaded not guilty. He stated in his defense that he was traveling at a speed of 20 km / h and that he should go to his parents in Cité La Chaux. He conceded having rolled on something but thought it was a stone. He stopped and got out of his car but found nothing underneath. At the same time, he would have seen a teenage girl who accused him of having her brother that she rolled over in her arms. Madoo Ranjeet says he transported the wounded and his sister to the hospital. However, the child did not survive his injuries.

The sister of the victim, aged 11 when the accident occurred, testified in court. She said her brother was playing just before the collision. She insisted that her brother was not in the middle of the road, but on the side of the road when he was overthrown.

The magistrate Dabee Renuka Devi was pleased version of the sister of the victim. In addition, she expressed surprise at the inability of the accused to see the child at the speed at which he said roll. Ranjeet Madoo had raised gross negligence of the victim. However, the court rejected this defense stating that the accused's version shows no gross negligence on the part of the victim.