This Article is From Mar 31, 2010

Nooriya gets bail but won't leave jail just yet

Nooriya gets bail but won't leave jail just yet
Mumbai:
After two months in prison, Nooriya Haweliwala has been granted bail. But the Maharashtra government plans to fight that in court on Thursday. (Read: January 30 - Drunk woman driver kills two in Mumbai)

Haweliwala was drunk when she drove her SUV into a police checkpost at Marine Lines on January 30. A policeman and a motorcyclist were killed. She has been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Nooriya was on her way home to Colaba from a friend's house in Breach Candy when she lost control of her car. The police later revealed that she had tested positive for drugs. (Read: February 10 - Mumbai's drunk driver was also on drugs)

The 28-year-old beautician was granted bail against a surety of Rs 15,000; she has been banned her from leaving the country.

The government says her bail has been granted on a technicality- because a chargesheet was not filed against her within 60 days of her arrest.  Its lawyers say they still have time to complete the formalities against her.
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