Mysuru: A City Court has sentenced a tipper driver to six months imprisonment and imposed a penalty of Rs.4,000 for causing the death of two-wheeler rider in a road accident that took place 6 years ago.

Manju of Gamanahalli in Srirangapatna taluk is the one who is sentenced.

Manju, who was driving a tipper (KA-11 A-5416) had fatally knocked down two-wheeler rider Thammegowda in a road accident that took place on Hebbal Ring Road on Feb.7, 2013.

The NR Traffic Police, who registered a case in this regard, had submitted the charge-sheet against Manju.

The Third Additional CJM Court Judge Sunil M. Hosamani, who heard the case, held Manju guilty and sentenced him.

Public Prosecutor C.B. Girish argued on behalf of the State.