In Brief
A four-year-old child died when he became caught in the rear wheel of a bus during a wedding procession. The driver (age 65) was convicted of causing death by negligence and rash driving, receiving a two-year sentence. On appeal, the Supreme Court found that the driver had already served six months and faced age-related health issues and family hardship. The Court reduced his imprisonment to time served but imposed a fine of Rs. 75,000 as compensation to the child's parents, ordering his immediate release with four weeks to pay the fine.
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