Awantipora, Aug. 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police in Awantipora have secured a conviction in a decade-old rash driving case that claimed the life of a two-year-old child and left two others injured.

Police said the accused, Mohd Waseem Dar, was involved in Case FIR No. 65/2014 registered under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A RPC at Police Station Awantipora. After a prolonged trial, the Court of Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Awantipora pronounced him guilty.

The accused was sentenced to one year's imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.5,000 under Section 304-A RPC. He was also awarded three months' imprisonment and a fine of Rs.500 under Section 337 RPC, and three months' imprisonment with a fine of Rs.1,000 under Section 279 RPC. The C...