Police probe suspected drug use, illegal racing in Nedumbassery accident

The car that was involved in an accident that killed three students in Nedumbassery, Kochi, on October 11.  | Photo Credit: ANI

The Ernakulam Rural Police, investigating the alleged drunk-driving incident that claimed the lives of three youngsters, are also investigating whether 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, who was behind the wheel, was under the influence of narcotic substances.

The police are also probing whether the car was involved in illegal racing at the time of the crash, according to the remand report submitted by the Nedumbassery Police before the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Angamaly.

Apart from Suhail, the police have so far arrested three co-passengers, Ninav, 19, Ameen Sha, 20, and Joel S. Anto, 20. Suhail has been remanded in 14-day judicial custody and lodged at the Kakkanad Borstal School. The police are set to move an application before the court on Wednesday seeking his custody for detailed interrogation. A decision on whether to seek the custody of the co-accused is yet to be taken.