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Kochi Mini Cooper Crash: All Four Accused Arrested After Three Students Killed
- •Three 21-year-old students named Iyas, Devika, and Gopika were killed when a speeding Mini Cooper rammed their two-wheeler in Nedumbassery, Kochi.
- •Police have arrested all four accused in connection with the crash, including 19-year-old driver Suhail Sanjeev, and registered a case of culpable homicide.
- •A police remand report revealed that the driver had visited multiple bars and consumed alcohol before the vehicle crashed at speeds exceeding 120 kmph.
- •Eyewitness accounts stated that locals confronted the driver after the collision, during which he allegedly claimed his father would handle everything.
- •The family of victim Devika has demanded murder charges against the driver, citing his alleged history of reckless and negligent driving.
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The crash occurred near the Kochi International Airport when a speeding Mini Cooper, allegedly driven by 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev under the influence of alcohol, rammed into a two-wheeler from behind. The impact resulted in the immediate deaths of three 21-year-old students on the scooter, identified as Iyas, Devika, and Gopika.
Police have arrested all four occupants of the car in connection with the fatal collision. The driver, Suhail Sajeev, and another passenger were arrested on Sunday and remanded in judicial custody, while the remaining two accused were subsequently arrested to be produced before the court.
The driver, Suhail Sajeev, has been charged with negligent driving and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Additionally, police are investigating the role of the other three occupants who allegedly allowed him to drive despite knowing he was drunk.
