Three students killed in Kochi crash

Three students died in an accident involving a car and a scooter at Nedumbassery in Kochi on Sunday. The driver, Suhail Sajeev, nineteen, was arrested.

Accused remanded to Borstal School

The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-I, Angamaly, remanded Suhail and a co-accused to fourteen days in judicial custody at Borstal School, Kakkanad.

Police defend the remand decision

District Police Chief K.S. Sudarsan said the order specifically directed the accused be remanded in Borstal School. He cited Section 324 of the Kerala Prison Rules.

Prison rules require young offenders in Borstal

Section 324 of the Kerala Prison Rules stipulates that prisoners below twenty-one years of age should be transferred to Borstal Schools to prevent character corruption through association with other prisoners.

Opposition alleges preferential treatment

The CPI(M) district leadership accused the state government of intervening to sabotage the case. They cited deliberate delays in registering the FIR and failure to name the accused or mention intoxication.

Alleged government influence at police station

Party district secretary S. Satish said a person from Alappuzha with considerable influence within the government arrived at the police station and intervened. He demanded disclosure of visitors to the accused.

Accused's reported statement raises suspicions

The reported statement of the accused that his father will take care of everything points to influence being exercised in the case, according to the CPI(M) district secretary.

“his father will take care of everything”