THE Lautoka Magistrates Court has set October 17 as the hearing date for Local Government Minister Parveen Kumar who is charged with one count causing death by dangerous driving.
Mr Kumar's lawyer Shalend Krishna asked for a 2016 date because he was engaged in other High Court proceedings but an official from the Director of Public Prosecutions office said an earlier date was necessary.
Because of the court's busy and set schedule, both parties agreed on October 17. Mr Kumar's charge is related to the death of Teidamu resident Puna Chand in 2013.
Mr Kumar's lawyer Shalend Krishna asked for a 2016 date because he was engaged in other High Court proceedings but an official from the Director of Public Prosecutions office said an earlier date was necessary.
Because of the court's busy and set schedule, both parties agreed on October 17. Mr Kumar's charge is related to the death of Teidamu resident Puna Chand in 2013.
