Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Four in Crash Case

The Kerala High Court granted bail on November 6 to all four accused in a Mini Cooper crash that killed three people near Kochi, but ordered that driver Suhail Sajeev remain in custody for 10 more days. The other three accused may be released subject to bail conditions. The crash occurred on October 11 on the Nedumbassery airport road, when a Mini Cooper struck a scooter carrying three people, two women and a man, who died. Sajeev is accused of driving the car; Ninav, Joyal S. Anto and Ameen Shah were passengers. Allegations that Sajeev was intoxicated or speeding, and that the passengers encouraged or abetted his driving, remain matters for the legal process. The court’s order followed bail hearings before Justice Kauser Edappagath. The accused had spent nearly a month in custody, and the investigation had advanced, according to the court’s reported reasoning. The court also considered their age and prior custodial interrogation. It directed Sajeev’s release after 10 days, while the other three could be released under the conditions imposed by the court. The prosecution and a lawyer representing one victim’s family opposed bail, raising concerns about release and the...