Drunk driver's car kills three students on scooter in Kerala

Three students were killed in a collision involving a Mini Cooper car and a scooter in Nedumbassery, Ernakulam district, Kerala on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Devika, Gopika, and Ijaz, all scooter passengers at the time of the accident.

Police arrested the Mini Cooper's driver, Suhail Sajiv, at the scene. During preliminary questioning, Sajiv admitted to consuming beer before driving. Authorities have collected blood samples for toxicology analysis to determine the precise level of alcohol in his system at the time of the collision.

Investigators have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against Sajiv under the Indian Penal Code. The arrest follows standard protocols in fatal traffic accidents involving suspected driving under the influence. Further details regarding the circumstances of the collision are still being documented by local law enforcement.