28 Mar 2015

Fiji local government minister pleads not guilty in death case

11:23 am on 28 March 2015

Fiji's local government minister, Praveen Bala, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving.

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Mr Bala appeared in court in Lautoka yesterday, accused of causing the death of Puna Chand in a road accident near the town in November 2013.

FBC News reports the case has been brought forward to next month.

Mr Bala has been released on bail.