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K.M. Basheer case: witness identifies victim’s bike parts and helmet in court

Sajir, an auto-rickshaw driver, who is also the 12th witness in the case, also identified the number plate produced before the court

K.M. Basheer case: witness identifies victim’s bike parts and helmet in court

A witness, Sajir, in the hit-and-run case concerning the death of journalist K.M. Basheer, identified parts of the motorcycle K.M. Basheer was riding and his helmet during the trial on Tuesday. Sajir, a 12th witness and native of Vilappilsala, also recognized the number plate. He testified he could not be sure which vehicle the plate belonged to as he arrived at the scene after the accident. Sajir identified seven articles recovered from IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman's car, the accused in the case.

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