K.M. Basheer death case: 10th witness identifies the clothes Basheer was wearing at the time of the accident
In the ongoing trial regarding the death of journalist K.M. Basheer, a prosecution witness identified the clothes worn by the victim and confirmed that IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman was driving the vehicle involved in the accident.
Why it matters
The case is high-profile due to the involvement of a senior civil servant, making the judicial proceedings a matter of public interest regarding accountability.
The 10th prosecution witness in the case relating to the death of journalist K.M. Basheer testified on Friday (August 7, 2026) that he knew that IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, the accused in the case, was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident. Basheer’s colleague S. Sreejith, the witness, also identified during the trial the clothes that Basheer was wearing at the time of the accident.
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