Kochi Mini Cooper Crash: Defence Challenges Culpable Homicide Charge, Prosecution Cites Alcohol Test to Oppose Bail
Prosecutors said Suhail Sajeev’s blood alcohol content was 5.3 times the legal limit as the court weighed bail for four accused.
- On Saturday, The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Angamaly rejected bail applications for all four accused in the Nedumbassery Mini Cooper crash that killed three people on October 11.
- Police arrested driver Suhail Sajeev and passengers Ninav, Ameer, and Joel following the collision; prosecutors alleged Suhail drove under the influence, citing blood alcohol levels of 159 mg per 100 ml, 5.3 times the legal limit.
- The prosecution presented CCTV footage showing the youths at bars, countering defense arguments that the three victims were riding triple on a two-wheeler; defense lawyers argued the incident involved only rash driving, not culpable homicide.
- In a related development, the Kerala High Court directed the Excise Commissioner to decide within seven days on show-cause notices for three bars accused of serving alcohol to minors; the case has sparked intense debate in the Kerala Assembly.
- The accused are likely to move the district court in appeal to challenge the magistrate's decision, while IGP R. Nishanthini will continue hearing complaints from the victims' families regarding the ongoing investigation.
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Mini Cooper crash: Kerala court rejects bail pleas of 4 accused in accident that killed 3
A Kerala court has refused to grant bail to four defendants implicated in a Mini Cooper accident that claimed three lives. Suhail, suspected of driving under the influence, was at the helm during the collision. Prosecutors cautioned that the integrity of the ongoing investigation could be jeopardized by their release. Defence claims highlighted a lack of substantial evidence regarding the car's speed.
Nedumbassery crash: Keralam court denies bail to all four accused
Nedumbassery police had arrested Suhail Sajeev, 19, who allegedly drove the car under the influence of alcohol, and three co-passengers, Ninav, 19; Ameer, 20; and Joel, 20 in connection with the accident that claimed three lives; the accused are likely to move the district court in appeal
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Kerala Court Denies Bail to Three Accused in Mini Cooper Crash That Killed Three
Kochi, October 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Angamaly Magistrate Court on Saturday rejected the bail applications of three accused in the Nedumbassery Mini Cooper crash that claimed three lives, with the prosecution arguing that the investigation had reached a crucial stage. The court denied bail to Suhail Sajeev, who was driving the car, and […]
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