The Kerala High Court on Monday (November 2) sought the response of the State to the bail application preferred by Joyal S. Anto, the 3rd accused in the Mini Cooper Accident case that claimed the lives of three.
Dr. Justice Kauser Edappagath today directed the public prosecutor to get instructions and posted the case to November 10 (Tuesday).
On October 30, the bail application moved by the prime accused 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, who allegedly drove the car under the influence of alcohol, was posted to November 6 (Friday) granting time to the State to respond.
Today, 2nd accused Ninav has also moved the High Court seeking bail. The three came before the High Court after being denied relief from the Additional Sessions Court, Ernakulam and the JFCM Angamaly.
Joyal and Ninav were passengers in the Mini Cooper car, which was allegedly driven by Suhail. The car hit a scooter carrying three riders Eyas, Devika and Gopika in the early hours of October 11 (Sunday) at the Airport-Athani road. 4th accused Ameen was also a passenger in the car.
Following the incident, a crime was registered by the Nedumbassery Police Station against Sajeev, Ninav, Joyal and Ameen. The prosecution has alleged that the accused were guilty of offences under Sections 281, 105, 49, 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Sajeev and Ninav were arrested on October 11 and were remanded to judicial custody. The next day, Joyal and Ameen were arrested and remanded.