The Director of Public Prosecution's office will not appeal the sentence given to a 46-year-old man of Nadi who was handed a two and half year jail term after he was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.

Ramesh Prasad, who was charged with murder by Nadi police, had his charge reduced to “causing death by dangerous driving” which he pleaded guilty to.

Prasad was charged after he drove over 18-year-old Kinijioji Kubunavanua on 11th September 2006. The court heard that he was unhappy with the deceased because his step-daughter was involved with him.

Prasad who was drunk, caught the deceased and his step-daughter at Lomaloma beach on 11th September. He was angry with Kinijioji and wanted to have a confrontation with him. He followed him in his vehicle.

He was driving about 80km/hr and was speeding. Prasad said he saw Kubunavanua and tried to apply brakes but his four wheel drive hit Kinijioji from the back resulting in his death.

He left Kinijioji on the road. Another villager found him dead and reported the matter to police.