Manslaughter: Six-Month Sentence for Young Drunk Driver

The latter was accused of fatally mowed Pigeot Elisabeth Marie, 15, while he was drunk driving. "Obviously, there are other ways to deal with reckless drivers. However, there is nothing to prevent the Court to impose a sentence when aggravating circumstances are present ... "said the magistrate.

The accident took place on 9 October 2009. Agib Cadinouche Adam, a resident of Beau-Bassin, then aged 21, fled after hitting a group of young people in Grand Baie.

He pleaded guilty in court, under the three counts: driving while intoxicated, reckless manslaughter and failing to assist a person in danger. The license of the young man was canceled. And he can not get one for two years. It will also pay two fines totaling Rs 20,000.

In its ruling, the judge said he considered several options for punishment, especially Adam Agib Cadinouche apologized and explained that he was unable to travel to Switzerland for university studies.

However, taking into consideration the fact that he committed a hit and run when he was drunk, the judge found just to impose a sentence of imprisonment.