Panchkula: Teacher convicted in 2020 road mishap case released on one-year probation

A private school teacher, convicted four years after she rammed her car into a 60-year-old woman and drove over her legs, was released on one-year probation by the local court. The court of additional chief judicial magistrate, Panchkula, Hitesh Garg, while pronouncing the quantum of sentence said the convict Shweta Chauhan, of Sector 27, Panchkula, be released on probation for a period of one year on furnishing probation bonds of ₹40,000 with one surety in the like amount. In the considered opinion of this court, convict ought to be given an opportunity to reform herself rather than incarcerating her and keeping her in the company of hardened criminals,” read the order of additional chief judicial magistrate, Panchkula, Hitesh Garg, on February 23, detailed copy of the order made available now. “Keeping in view the entire facts and circumstances of the case and especially the fact that after the accident, accused/convict herself took the injured to the hospital in her car, in the considered opinion of this court, the ends of justice will be fully met, if the convict is extended benefit of probation,” the order further read. The court said, “During this period, she will maintain good behaviour and in case of any breach of any condition of the bond, she will be called upon to receive the sentence in accordance with law.” Not just this, the court also directed Chauhan to pay compensation of ₹20,000 to injured Nand Kaur, 60, resident of Sector-26, Panchkula.