Kerala Mini Cooper horror: 3 more arrested as victims’ families push for harsher punishment

Three more individuals have been arrested in connection with a fatal Mini Cooper crash in Kerala, as the victims' families push for harsher punishment. The 19-year-old driver, Suhail Sajeev, was remanded to 14 days in judicial custody after allegedly driving under the influence and ramming a scooter from behind, killing three riders.

The victims, Iyas, Gopika, and Devika, were returning home after work when the accident occurred near Kochi International Airport. Suhail allegedly claimed his father would handle the case, and three other occupants of the car – Ninav, Ameer, and Joyal – were arrested for allegedly abetting Suhail to drive under the influence. Police claim the car was speeding and had already visited three bars before the accident.

The families of the deceased have demanded that the accused be booked under a more severe section of the law, arguing that the current punishment is inadequate for a 19-year-old responsible for such a tragedy.