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3 dead in Kochi Mini Cooper crash, 19-year-old held
The Indian Express··4d ago
Three people aged 21 died near Kochi airport after a Mini Cooper allegedly struck their scooter. Police said Suhail Sajeev, 19, was drunk and driving; the scooter and riders were dragged over 100 metres. Companions Ninav, Ameer and Joyal, also arrested, face abetment charges. Families of the dead have sought a culpable homicide charge rather than death by negligence.
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What It Means For You
- Police said they collected bar CCTV and can prove Sajeev was drunk when driving.
- Sajeev was sent to a youth detention centre rather than a regular jail, relatives of one victim said.
- The three victims, Iyas, Gopika and Devika, were college students working part-time near the airport.
What's Happening
- The crash happened after the three stepped out for a tea break from a showroom near the airport.
- Officer BK Arun of Kochi Airport Police Station said Sajeev was going to the airport.
- Police said Sajeev had a prior overspeeding record, including a reading of 218 km per hour, and was reportedly driving at 125 km per hour on Sunday.
How The Car Entered The Story
- A Facebook video showed Sajeev's mother presenting the Mini Cooper as a birthday gift.
- The Express said the car costs between Rs 44 and Rs 60 lakh and has a top speed over 200 km per hour.
- The Indian Express said it could not independently verify social media clips circulating after the crash.
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