World · South & Central Asia · 3 hrs ago
Audio clip in Nedumbassery crash case describes high-speed collision
A car crash near Nedumbassery airport in Kochi on October 11 killed three people travelling on a scooter.
Police say the car was driven by Suhail Sajeev, who was allegedly drunk and speeding.
An audio clip attributed to co-accused Joel says Suhail drove at high speed and hit the scooter; Joel also describes the passengers leaving the scene.
Police submitted the clip in court to oppose bail for all four accused, including Suhail and three co-passengers.
The defence disputes the charges, while prosecutors say the passengers knew Suhail was drunk; the court has questioned whether simply being in the car makes them responsible.
A magistrate court had earlier rejected their bail applications, citing concerns about possible interference with witnesses or evidence.
The court is due to decide the new bail applications on October 28, while police continue trying to trace witnesses.
An audio recording attributed to accused Joyal describes a Mini Cooper hitting a scooter at high speed in the Nedumbassery crash that killed three people.
Police submitted the recording to court as evidence while opposing bail for the four accused.
The crash happened on October 11 on the Nedumbassery airport road.
The sources differ on when Joyal sent the recording: one says it was sent at 9.25 a.m. on the day of the crash, while others say it was sent the following day.
The defence argued that the investigation was flawed and challenged the charges against the co-passengers.
- Who
- The four accused are Suhail Sajeev, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S.; Joyal is identified as the sender of the audio.
- What
- A Mini Cooper hit a scooter, killing three people. Police presented an audio recording describing the incident while opposing the accused’s bail applications.
- When
- The crash happened on October 11. Sources differ on whether the audio was sent that day or the following day.
- Where
- The crash took place on the Nedumbassery airport road, near Athani and Vazhakkulam.
- Why
- Police say the crash followed drunk and high-speed driving. The sources do not state a confirmed cause beyond the alleged driving.
Prosecution and police
Defence
Bail and investigation
Prosecution and police
Police opposed bail, saying they needed further custody for interrogation and that the accused could influence witnesses or interfere with the investigation.
Defence
The defence argued that further custody was unnecessary and challenged the investigation and the charges against the co-passengers.
Co-passengers’ responsibility
Prosecution and police
The prosecution said the co-passengers knew Suhail was intoxicated and encouraged or enjoyed the high-speed driving.
Defence
The defence argued that the abetment charges against accused Nos. 2 to 4 would not stand.
The crash on the Nedumbassery airport road killed Devika, Gopika and Ijaz.
The Angamaly magistrate court rejected the bail applications of all four accused.
Police presented the audio recording to the Ernakulam Additional District Court while opposing bail; the court reserved its verdict for October 28.
- Deaths
- Three people: Devika, Gopika and Ijaz
- Crash date
- October 11
- Location
- Nedumbassery airport road, near Athani and Vazhakkulam
- Accused
- Suhail Sajeev, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S.
- Audio length
- 1 minute 43 seconds, according to Manorama Online
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What people are saying
In the clip, he says that Suhail was heavily drunk and was driving at a very high speed when he knocked down three youths travelling on a scooter.
He also claims that Suhail called his father immediately after the incident.