Nanda held guilty in the BMW case

Sanjeev Nanda held guilty in the BMW hit-and-run case A Delhi court on Tuesday convicted Sanjeev Nanda for mowing down six persons in BMW hit-and -run case, meanwhile the court also held three others guilty, including businessman Rajeev Gupta, for destruction of evidence. However, Co-accused Manik Kapoor has been acquitted in the case. The quantum of punishment will be prononced by the court on Wednesday. Sanjeev Nanda, grandson of former Naval Chief S M Nanda,mowed down six persons, including three policemen in the wee hours in January 1999 in the Lodhi Colony in south Delhi. The Section 304 (Part II) of the IPC is applied in a case where an accused commits an act with the knowledge that it is likely to cause death but without any intention to cause death. The provision prescribes a maximum prison term of 10 year or fine or both as punishment. Nanda, sporting vermilion on his forehead, entered the courtroom around 12.15 pm along with his grandmother, Gyatri Nanda, father and sister Sonali to attend the crucial proceedings on the verdict day. His family members were left shocked as the court pronounced him guilty under a penal provision which carries a maximum punishment of 10 years. Tears welled up in the eyes of Nanda's relatives and well-wishers as soon as the judge delivered his judgement. Nanda's advocates also tried to consoled him. His relatives, however, refused to comment on the conviction and looked on in disbelief as Nanda, who was out on bail till on Tuesday, was taken into custody by the police for being taken to Tihar jail van.

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