‘Dad will take care of it’: 3 killed as teen’s Mini Cooper rams scooter in Kochi
Three youths were killed in Kochi after a speeding Mini Cooper driven by an allegedly inebriated teenager rammed their scooter. Police have taken the driver into custody and are investigating his history of reckless driving.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public outrage regarding underage driving, substance abuse, and the culture of reckless behavior among affluent youth.
KOCHI: Three youths were killed when a speeding Mini Cooper, driven by Alappuzha South native Sajeev Jamal's son Suhail (19) rammed their scooter at 1.45am on Sunday on the airport road along Nedumbassery.Police arrested an 'inebriated' Suhail on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The deceased were identified as Devika (21) of Wayanad, Gopika (22) of Palakkad and Iyas (21) of Coorg, Karnataka.CCTV footage showed the premium hatchback hitting the two-wheeler from behind and the passengers being thrown off on impact. The victims were killed on the spot and the scooter landed some distance away. People rushed them to Desom CA hospital and Angamaly Taluk Hospital where the youths were declared dead.Nedumbassery Police said that the trio were employees of a craft shop in Thrikkakara and had gone to a tea shop near the airport. They were heading to Athani when the car rammed their scooter.
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