UAE | Crime
Inspector jailed for tricking man into paying Dh1,000
A Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inspector has been jailed for tricking a 23-year-old Indian into paying Dh1,000 ‘hush money’ for sitting with his wife in a car in a public place.
- By Bassam Zaza, Senior Reporter
- Published: 16:45 April 9, 2008
Dubai: A Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inspector has been jailed for tricking a 23-year-old Indian into paying Dh1,000 ‘hush money' for sitting with his wife in a car in a public place.
The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced the 20-year-old Emirati inspector to three months in jail and fined him Dh1,000.
The complainant said he and his wife were having lunch in his car in a parking lot in the Shindagha area when the RTA inspector told him: "The UAE is a Muslim country and it is unlawful to sit with a woman in a public place … I will report you to the police unless you pay a Dh1,000 fine."
Community Reports
-
Keep recycling bins open
People should be allowed to do their part as the world moves towards a greener future
-
Bridges needed
Al Ittihad Road has no pedestrian facilities as one nears Sharjah
-
Street lights needed
Authorities urged to act with haste before a major accident occurs in Al Nahda, Dubai
-
Motorists ignore stop sign on buses
Overtaking school vehicles can put students' lives at risk
Latest news
- Dubai porter found dead inside container
- Dubai Municipality plans new zoo
- Strong winds and haze expected in the UAE
- Dubai Police deny reports of Burj Khalifa fire
- New road eases traffic problems in Dubai
- Abu Dhabi hosts strong man contest
- Farmers to be taught techniques to improve yield
- Keep recycling bins open
- President of Wollongong varsity about his plans
- Challenging role in Libya
- Parachuting event promises rich fare
- UAE ministry backs efficacy of Tas'heel system
- UAE students on research trip to Antarctica
- Brothers held in Sharjah for possessing heroin
- Fund drive for displaced Syrians launched
