Hyderabad, Aug. 26 -- An Indian woman who sustained life-altering injuries in a road accident in Dubai last year has been awarded Rs 2.38 crore (Dh 1 million) in damages, prompting her to call on the public to stop jaywalking.

The woman identified as Rehmathbi Mamad Sali, a native of Kerala, India, was hit by a car while crossing a road near the Bangladeshi Consulate in Al Wuheida on April 24, 2023. Following the accident, Rehmatbi suffered a brain haemorrhage, spinal fracture, muscle weakness, and partial paralysis in her right arm and leg.

According to Gulf News, the Dubai police and court found that the Emirati driver was at fault. He was negligent and didn't pay attention to the road. The court imposed a penalty of Rs 71,556 (Dh 300...