Two Indian-origin men jailed for a combined 28 years over fatal UK street car race

Summary

Two Indian-origin men, Hardeep Bhachu and Jasskamal Riyat, have been sentenced by a UK court over a 2023 crash that killed a woman and her 4-year-old daughter. Reports say the case stems from a race between a BMW and an Audi on a UK street. Bhachu was sentenced to 12 years in prison and Riyat to 16 years, a combined 28 years. Riyat was caught on CCTV racing Bhachu before the collision. Both men were also given six-year driving bans.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   27 Oct 2026, 04:43 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that a BMW and Audi race on a UK street led to a 28-year combined jail term for the two Indian-origin men, and that both were also given six-year driving bans.

2. Hindustan Times

   27 Oct 2026, 07:09 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that a UK court jailed Hardeep Bhachu for 12 years and Jasskamal Riyat for 16 years over a 2023 crash that killed a woman and her 4-year-old daughter, with Riyat caught on CCTV racing Bhachu before the collision.