Young motorist jailed for death of cyclist

Young motorist jailed for death of cyclist

Taita the slave
By Taita the slave

A Doha criminal court has sentenced a young motorist to one year in jail for fatally running over a cyclist, local Arabic daily Arrayah reported.

The court also ordered him to pay a sum of QR200,000 as blood money to the legal heir of the victim.

The court convicted the defendant of driving a motor vehicle without a proper driving licence and fleeing the scene of the accident at the Mesaieed area without seeking help for the victim, causing him to bleed to death.

Eventually, police investigations led to the vehicle involved in the accident and the person who was driving it at the time of the accident.

In the court the motorist admitted his guilt and was convicted of reckless driving.

Courtesy: gulf-times.com

By dohaplanner• 7 Jun 2016 13:52
dohaplanner

What an unjustified justice...........Such a light punishment for a case that involved death of human being. This is TOO BAD

By KHAN.• 7 Jun 2016 13:41
KHAN.

There is so much bias here based on nationality. One section of people given driving license because they belong to some white nationalities. The other section suffer because they belong to black nationalities.

By Wild Turkey• 7 Jun 2016 12:38
Wild Turkey

They should have given her one year, too. But justice in Qatar is non-existent.

By Mufti Shahid• 7 Jun 2016 10:43
Mufti Shahid

Meanwhile few days ago one maid was sentenced to death for murder.

http://www.qatarliving.com/forum/news/posts/maid-sentenced-death-killing-elderly-woman

By prtrade• 7 Jun 2016 10:36
prtrade

1 year jail for murder hit & run and 5 year jail for illegal taxi service .. Amazing justice system

By omarm88• 7 Jun 2016 09:07
omarm88

wow just 1 year for murder and hit and run offences?. Should be at least 5 years. Maybe they think the 200K QR is worth 4 years

By Mufti Shahid• 7 Jun 2016 08:34
Mufti Shahid

Just one year jail sentence. Is this justice.

By britexpat• 7 Jun 2016 09:58
britexpat

Well done to the authorities ...

Any details of the youth and the victim ? May he rest in peace

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