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Don't think prison would have been beneficial in this case, but wonder if sentence would have been different if the guilty was a Singh of the same age. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10160329/Law-graduate-ran-killed-pedestrian-51-pressed-accelerator-instead-brake.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ico=taboola_feed_article_desktop_news Law graduate, 23, ran over and killed pedestrian, 51, after she lost control of her BMW and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, court hears Raveena Raizada ploughed into a pedestrian after losing control of her BMW Manjit Singh Khaira was walking along the pavement when he was fatally struck The graduate careered over a roundabout before the collision in west London She was sentenced to a two-year community order at the Old Bailey on Tuesday By JAMIE PHILLIPS FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 11:51, 3 November 2021 | UPDATED: 12:07, 3 November 2021 A law graduate ran over and killed a pedestrian after she lost control of her BMW and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, a court has heard. Raveena Raizada, 23, had a passenger in the front seat when she careered over a mini roundabout and ploughed into Manjit Singh Khaira, 59, in west London on March 27 last year. The student initially told police she had to swerve Mr Khaira, who she claimed 'was literally in the middle of the road'. However, CCTV evidence revealed the pedestrian was walking along the pavement when she lost control of the car. Raizadam who obtained a first-class degree in business and law at university, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday to be sentenced having earlier pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving. +4 Raizada caused the death of Manjit Singh Khaira when she lost control of her BMW by pressing the accelerator instead of the brake The court heard that Mr Khaira was walking along a pavement in Hayes Road, Southall, in the same direction as the 3 series BMW when he was struck. Accident investigators found that Raizada had lost control of the car and pressed the wrong pedal, causing the BMW to accelerate towards Mr Khaira rather than braking. There was no traffic other than the defendant’s vehicle and no pedestrians in the area, the court heard. Edward Franklin, prosecuting, told the court: 'Our case is that this is a brief lapse of driving judgment comprising two if not three elements. ‘First of which is the initial loss of control, failure to apply the brakes and pedal confusion if that is what has occurred. ‘There was no reason at all that contributed to that loss of control other than driver error.' Mr Franklin added that the defence was 'aggravated by attempt to shift blame onto the deceased'. Despite Raizada's claim that she had to swerve to avoid the pedestrian, CCTV showed that 'at no point does the deceased move into the road'. She was said to be 'in a complete state of shock' following the collision and her passenger had to relay what had happened. Marianna Pasteris, defending Raizada, said in mitigation that she 'is of a very positive good character' and has 'great remorse' about the incident. She added that the fatal collision has also had a 'very significant impact' on Raizada, who is on anti-depressants and was unable to continue studying a Master's degree. Passing sentence, Judge Mark Dennis said: 'This has plainly had a dramatic effect on the defendant mental health. Raizada, of Brookwood Road, Hounslow, was sentenced to a two-year community order and 150 hours of unpaid work. She was also handed a 12-month driving disqualification and, following its expiration, she must take re-test before she can drive again.

The victim looks/has Indian name. Suspect has an Arab name. A 19-year-old woman found dead in student accommodation in central London has been identified as police search for a man in connection with her death. Student Sabita Thanwani was found with neck injuries in the halls of residence in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell. Police and medics went to Arbour House at about 05:10 GMT on Saturday but she died at the scene. Detectives want to speak to Maher Maaroufe, 22, understood to have been in a relationship with Ms Thanwani. The Metropolitan Police said early indications suggested Ms Thanwani, who attended City, University of London, was with Mr Maaroufe on Friday evening. IMAGE SOURCE, METROPOLITAN POLICE Image caption, Police are appealing for Maher Maaroufe to hand himself in https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-60811107

Very interesting story for many reasons . I wonder if all involved are of Afghan Pathan origin?

Been a while just thought id get your opinions on whats happening there and should we support it? Is the stone pelting right? If they somehow do get freedom what about khalistan?