A Kerala Court on Wednesday (October 28) denied regular bail to four accused in the Mini Cooper crash, including 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, who allegedly drove the car in an intoxicated state.

A detailed order is awaited.

Sri. S.R. Syamlal, Second Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam passed the order denying bail.

The fatal accident was caused when the Mini Cooper car allegedly driven by Sajeev 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.

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.

They had earlier approached the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Angamaly seeking bail but were not granted relief.

Counsel for the accused: Saiby Jose Kidangoor, Saina Fathima S.R., Pramitha Augustine, Afsana Khan, Anna Paul, Sreeraj S. Rajaram, Amal Dileep, Victor Joseph, Adarsh Padmanabhan, Adithyan C, Biju D., Aromalunni M.S., Vidhu M. Unnithan, Binu Babukuttan