Sports Car Driver Jailed for Three Months, Fined MVR 70,000

Ibrahim Ikram, the driver of the sports car that fatally injured a parked motorist in Hulhumale’ last July, has been sentenced to three months in jail and fined MVR 70,000. 

The Criminal Court issued the verdict during a hearing held under an expedited trial process today.

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Ikram had pleaded guilty to six charges and signed a plea agreement with the prosecution. As he has been detained for a period longer than three months, he will be released from custody. 

Ikram’s sentencing includes the following penalties:

• Injurious Assault charge: Jail term commuted to a fine of MVR 44,800, payable within eight months.
• Reckless endangerment: Three months’ imprisonment and a fine of MVR 19,200, payable within eight months.
• Property Damage (two counts): Ordered to pay MVR 24,000 for medical expenses and MVR 95,000 for motorcycle damages. (withdrawn as the defendant already made the payments)
• Failure to report an accident: Fined MVR 5,400, payable within eight months.
• Failure to assist a person in need without reasonable cause: Fined MVR 600, payable within eight months.

The court’s decision aligns with the plea agreement reached with the prosecution. Both Ikram and the state confirmed that MVR 118,000 has already been paid to the victim.

The prosecution had also filed charges against two other individuals, Ikramur Rahman and Jinah Ismail,  who were in the car at the time of the incident. Both individuals have denied the charges against them, and court proceedings are ongoing.