UK: Two Punjabis jailed for killing mother and daughter in road crash
A UK court has sentenced two Punjabis to a total of 28 years in prison for crushing a mother and her young daughter while racing cars on the road.
In Britain, the Leeds Crown Court delivered its verdict in a January 2023 road accident case, ordering two Punjabis to spend a combined 28 years in prison.
Following the conclusion of the hearing, the court sentenced Jaskamal Raiat (37) to 16 years and Hardip Bhachu (29) to 12 years in prison. Both were found guilty of causing two deaths by careless and dangerous driving.
Additionally, the court revoked the driving licenses of both men for six years. Before being released from prison, they will be required to serve at least two-thirds of their sentence behind bars.
The incident occurred on the morning of January 16, 2023. Justyna Halboue (27), originally from Poland, was walking towards a school with her four-year-old innocent daughter.
Police investigation and dashcam footage revealed that the two men, stopped at a red light, were showing off the power of their respective Audi and BMW cars and began racing each other.
During this, Hardip Bhachu's out-of-control Audi car ran over the two pedestrians walking by the side of the road. After the impact, the vehicle crashed into the wall of a car dealership. The mother and daughter died on the spot due to their injuries.
Immediately after the collision, Jaskamal Raiat fled the scene in his BMW car and was later arrested by the police.
Key developments
- Leeds Crown Court sentences total 28 years in car racing case
- Jaskamal Raiat ordered 16 years and Hardip Bhachu 12 years in prison
- Woman going to school and her four-year-old daughter died in the accident
- Driving licenses of both convicts suspended for six years
