#deterrent sentencing

Himachal Pradesh High Court rules that probation under the Probation of Offenders Act cannot be granted for offences under IPC Sections 279 and 338, emphasizing deterrent sentencing to curb road accidents. The court rejected the plea despite the convict being a first-time offender with no criminal antecedents, citing Supreme Court precedent and the need to protect innocent lives.

Himachal Pradesh High Court affirms that negligent driving leading to death under Section 304-A IPC warrants a deterrent sentence, rejecting the accused's challenge to concurrent findings of lower courts. The ruling underscores that admissions under Section 313 CrPC and established facts of reckless driving justify imprisonment, reinforcing road safety accountability.