On 2026-10-12, at 1:45 am, a Mini Cooper traveling at high speed struck a scooter near the Nedumbassery area of Kochi, close to Cochin International Airport. The car, described as a birthday gift to the driver, dragged the scooter for about 100 metres before coming to a stop. The driver, identified as Suhail Sajeev, was 19 years old at the time.
The scooter carried three occupants, all of whom died in the impact. They were identified as Devika, aged 21; Gopika, aged 22; and Ijaz, aged 21. According to early reports, the three were students.
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After the collision, Suhail Sajeev showed no remorse. When confronted by police he reportedly asked, “What are roads meant for? Driving, right?” He also made the same point in Kannada, saying, “ರಸ್ತೆಗಳು ಇರುವುದು ವಾಹನ ಓಡಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಲ್ಲವೇ?” In addition, he told onlookers and later the police that his father would handle the matter, stating in another Kannada utterance, “ನನ್ನ ಅಪ್ಪ ಈ ಪ್ರಕರಣವನ್ನು ನೋಡಿಕೊಳ್ಳ</tool_call>.” Witnesses said he appeared arrogant and insisted his father would resolve everything.
Investigations revealed that, despite the legal drinking age in Kerala being 23 years, Sajeev had been served alcohol at multiple bars on the night of the crash.
An eyewitness named Salim described hearing a loud noise, rushing to the scene, and seeing three people injured on the road after being hit by the Mini Cooper. Salim added that when people stopped the driver, a dispute arose; the driver repeated that his father would take care of everything, and by the time police and ambulance arrived, the injured were already unresponsive.
Three people died after a speeding Mini Cooper hit their scooter near Kochi airport in Kerala's Ernakulam district in the early hours of Sunday. The car's driver, identified as 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, was taken into custody after the crash. He allegedly told local residents who confronted him that his father would take care of everything. #MiniCooper #CarCrash #DNA
Police registered a case and arrested the accused. Investigations revealed that, despite the legal drinking age in Kerala being 23 years, Sajeev had been served alcohol at multiple bars on the night of the crash. Kerala Excise Minister M Liju responded by ordering the Excise Commissioner to identify and register cases against the establishments that allegedly supplied the under‑age driver. The minister’s directive aims to hold venues accountable for violating age‑restriction laws.
Prior to the incident, Suhail Sajeev had a history of speeding violations. Police records show he had previously been clocked at 218 km/h, indicating a pattern of dangerous driving.
Three friends were killed after a speeding Mini Cooper, allegedly driven by a 19-year-old student, ran over their scooter near Kochi airport on Sunday. According to The Indian Express, the teenager had received the luxury car as a birthday gift. The incident has raised serious questions about reckless driving and road safety.
As of the date of the crash, Sajeev remains in police custody while investigators continue to gather evidence, examine bar receipts, and assess the full circumstances that led to the collision.
The case is under active judicial and administrative scrutiny. The Excise Minister’s order has prompted action against the bars involved, and the criminal investigation into the driver’s conduct proceeds.