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The Nedumbassery police have arrested two more individuals in connection with the tragic road accident that occurred on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in which three young people lost their lives. Excise Department officials have also booked three bars for serving alcohol to underage customers, contributing to the fatal car crash. Ameer and Joel, both 20 years old and from Alappuzha, were arrested on Monday, October 12, 2026, as they were co-passengers of Suhail Sajeev, a 19-year-old student from Kakkanad in Ernakulam.

Sajeev was allegedly driving the luxury car that collided with a scooter, killing three individuals, including two women, near Nedumbassery. Sajeev and another co-passenger, Ninav, 19 from Alappuzha, were arrested on Sunday, October 11, 2026. All four accused are college students who allegedly consumed liquor from various bars before the accident took place.

The police have gathered evidence, including CCTV footage and bills, and are awaiting lab reports to confirm if the accused were intoxicated while driving. The Excise Department has registered cases against the licensees and managers of three bars - Daya, Kadavanthra, Monsoon Empress, Palarivattom, and Courtyard by Marriott - on Monday, October 12, 2026.

These bars were allegedly involved in serving alcohol to underage individuals, as Sajeev and others had consumed liquor from these establishments between 9:30 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026.