Panchkula, Sept. 2 -- A Panchkula court has sentenced Jatin Verma to two years in prison in connection with a 2019 road accident. The verdict was delivered on August 28 this year, following Verma's conviction on August 21.

Verma, found guilty of causing grievous hurt and rash driving, was convicted under Sections 338 (causing grievous hurt by an act that endangered life), 279 (rash driving), and 337 (causing hurt by an act endangering life) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

In addition to the prison term, the court has directed Verma to pay Rs.10 lakh compensation to the victim, Sudheer Luthra, a 30-year-old resident of Sector 20. The amount must be paid within two months, failing which Verma will face an additional three months in prison...