Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Gogne awarded the jail term to Bihar-native Manoj Kumar, who was driving his tempo rashly and negligently when the incident took place in 2003, on the ground that it was an "avoidable accident" which had resulted in loss of human life.
"The court finds that the act of the convict was grossly rash and negligent. It emerged during evidence that convict was driving the tempo at a high speed and even attempting to overtake other vehicles at high speed.
"The convict thus showed scant regard for human life. His actions ultimately resulted in the death of an innocent motorcyclist who too would have been the bread earner for his own family," the magistrate said.
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