Death by dangerous driving fugitive 'is facing jail term'

A MAN who was a fugitive for ten years after admitting causing death by dangerous driving is facing a jail term.

Imran Rashid, 34, fled to Pakistan in 2001 before he could be sentenced for causing the crash which killed a teenager.

He was arrested on Tuesday night when he landed at Manchester Airport and appeared in court yesterday.

Paul Stimson, prosecuting, said it was likely Rashid would be jailed when he is sentenced.

But Rashid's legal team are set to apply for him to be given bail at a future court hearing.

Mr Stimson said: "He was due to be sentenced on August 2, 2001, and failed to attend.

"It is now clear that he has been in Pakistan since then."

He added: "He is facing a custodial sentence."

Nottingham Crown Court heard that Rashid handed in his two passports when he was requested to ten years ago.

But he still managed to make arrangements to leave the country.

The case surrounds a smash in Wollaton in June 2000. A Peugeot 405 driven by Rashid, who had been drinking, ploughed into the back of a Rover. Nardeep Singh Walia, 19, a front passenger in the Rover, was killed and six others injured.

Rashid, formerly of Newstead Grove, Arboretum, admitted causing death by dangerous driving in April 2001. Injured in the crash, he has since suffered from chronic back problems. He appeared in court in a wheelchair.

Having fled the UK, he remarried and had two children. His father Abdul Rashid has made several attempts to make him return to the UK.

Adrian Reynolds said in mitigation that he was considering making a bail application and that Imran Rashid's brother had offered a �20,000 surety.

He is next due in court next Wednesday. Judge John Milmo, QC, remanded him in custody.

After the hearing, Abdul Rashid said he was happy his son was back in the UK.

Before fleeing the country, Imran Rashid applied to change his plea, but this was turned down.

Abdul Rashid added: "Hopefully we can make progress now. With his problems, I believe he should be in a mental hospital."

After the hearing, Mr Singh Walia's sister, Parminder Ahluwalia, said: "There's never been a sense of closure for us and there has always been questions unanswered. It's been 11 long years waiting for this day to happen and we now want to make sure that we get justice for Nardeep."

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