Joyal S. Anto, the third accused in the Kochi Mini Cooper crash case that claimed the lives of 3 persons, has moved the Kerala High Court seeking regular bail.

Joyal was a passenger in the Mini Cooper car, which was allegedly driven by 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev in an intoxicated state. The car hit a scooter carrying three riders Eyas, Devika and Gopika. The incident happened in the early hours of October 11 (Sunday) at the Airport-Athani road.

Following this, 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, accused Nos. 1 and 2, were arrested on October 11 and were remanded to judicial custody. The next day, Joyal and Ameen were arrested and remanded.

Joyal has approached the High Court after being denied bail by the Additional Sessions Court, Ernakulam and the JFCM Angamaly.

The petition is moved by Advocates Aromalunni M.S., Vidhu M.Unnithan, Binu Babukuttan, K.K.Aji Kumar, Ratheesh C., Hari Sankar V., Nima Meriyam Koshy.