An Indian court yesterday jailed the well-connected son of a rich arms dealer for five years for killing six people in a hit-and-run car accident nearly a decade ago, lawyers said.
The trial has been in the media spotlight because of Sanjeev Nanda's influential background, allegations of witness intimidation and a TV clip showing the defence and prosecution lawyers striking a deal to bail the accused out.
His homicide conviction earlier this week was also taken as a sign that India's rich and powerful can no longer act with the impunity of the past, even if the judicial system remains deeply flawed.