Mumbai: Choreographer Geeta Kapur wants FIR quashed

Choreographer Geeta Kapur on Monday approached the Bombay high court (HC) seeking the quashing of a case of rash and negligent driving registered against her.

Choreographer Geeta Kapur on Monday approached the Bombay high court (HC) seeking the quashing of a case of rash and negligent driving registered against her.

In March, Kapur had knocked down a pedestrian outside a medical store at Yari Road. She was arrested and later released on bail. Kapur told the HC she has reached a financial settlement with the victim and paid him Rs 10 lakh.

Kapur, through her counsel Sachin Shetye, informed a division bench of justice Ranjit V More and Anuja Prabhudessai that she had arrived at a settlement with the victim, Nisar Noormohammed, and his family.

“After the accident, Kapur took the victim to Kokilaben Hospital and made sure he got medical help. The victim suffered a fracture on his right knee. Kapur has borne his medical expenses amounting to Rs 7 lakh. She has given the victim an additional Rs 3 lakh,” Shetye told the high court bench.

However, after questioning Noormohammed, the court concluded that the sum of Rs 3 lakh was not adequate. Noormohammed told the court that the amount will not suffice as he has been out of work since the accident.

The court has granted both the parties an additional two weeks to decide on the settlement terms.