Drinks, hotel, high speed: What we know about Kerala’s Mini Cooper crash; all held
Four college students were arrested in Kerala after their speeding Mini Cooper struck a scooter, resulting in three deaths. Police suspect the driver was intoxicated and traveling at over 120kmph, with evidence suggesting a history of reckless driving.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing concerns regarding road safety, underage luxury car usage, and the influence of social media culture on reckless driving behavior among youth.
KOCHI: Ernakulam rural police have arrested all four occupants of a Mini Cooper that rammed a scooter on Airport Road in Kerala’s Nedumbassery on Sunday, killing three people. Police suspect the car was travelling at more than 120kmph when the collision occurred.Two more occupants, Ameen Sha (19) and Joyal S Anto (19), both from Alappuzha, were arrested on Monday. The driver, Suhail Sajeev (19), son of Sajeev Jamal, and another passenger, Ninav (19), son of Renjith Kumar, were arrested on Sunday.Police said the driver was booked for negligent driving and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The other three were booked for abetment, as they allegedly allowed him to drive despite knowing that he was inebriated.
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