John Abraham convicted for rash driving, gets bail

Mumbai, October 14: Bollywood actor John Abraham was today sentenced to fifteen days’ simple imprisonment in a 2006 case of rash and negligent driving, but was immediately released on bail of Rs 1500 by a court here.

The Bandra Magistrate court also imposed a fine of Rs 1500 on him.

Abraham’s motorbike had skidded and knocked down two persons in suburban Khan on April 7, 2006. He himself then took the injured persons — Shyam Kasbe and Tanmay Majhi — to the hospital. The duo was discharged later.

The actor too was injured in the accident. A case of rash and negligent driving was filed against him.

–Agencies