Bombay HC upholds John Abraham's jail term
8 May 2012 3:36 AM GMT
The Bombay high court today upheld the 15-day imprisonment handed to Bollywood actor John Abraham for rash and negligent driving and injuring two persons in 2006, but released him on probation after it took a lenient view.
John will not spend time in jail as the court has released him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act.
'It is the responsibility of the driver to see to it that the vehicle is under his control at all times so as to avoid such sudden accidents. Hence, it cannot be said that the lower court's order of conviction was incorrect. There is no ground made out to set aside the conviction,' Justice R C Chavan observed.
The court, however, said considering the background of the convict and that he is not involved in any other crime, John can be given relief under the Probation of Offenders Act. 'The applicant can be given benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act and can be released on probation on his furnishing of bond of Rs 10,000,' Justice Chavan directed.
The court also directed the actor to pay a compensation of Rs 10,000 each to the two injured victims. The two victims and their families today filed an affidavit in court that they have no objection to the conviction being quashed as they have reached at a settlement with the other party (John).
John will not spend time in jail as the court has released him on probation under the Probation of Offenders Act.
'It is the responsibility of the driver to see to it that the vehicle is under his control at all times so as to avoid such sudden accidents. Hence, it cannot be said that the lower court's order of conviction was incorrect. There is no ground made out to set aside the conviction,' Justice R C Chavan observed.
The court, however, said considering the background of the convict and that he is not involved in any other crime, John can be given relief under the Probation of Offenders Act. 'The applicant can be given benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act and can be released on probation on his furnishing of bond of Rs 10,000,' Justice Chavan directed.
The court also directed the actor to pay a compensation of Rs 10,000 each to the two injured victims. The two victims and their families today filed an affidavit in court that they have no objection to the conviction being quashed as they have reached at a settlement with the other party (John).
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