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Court Grants One-Day Custody in Alcohol Crash Probe

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Police took 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev to the Nedumbassery crash site on October 15, 2026.
Aluva DSP Baiju Paulose leads the probe, announced by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.
Angamaly Magistrate Court granted one-day police custody to the four suspects.
Prosecution presented urine and blood tests confirming the suspects had consumed alcohol.
Kerala High Court ordered installation of an AI speed-camera system after noting the driver exceeded 210 km/h.

History

Historical Context

By 2019 Delhi Police were using AI facial-recognition on CCTV, and the capital’s surveillance grew to roughly 20 cameras per 1,000 people by 2023, placing it among the world’s most monitored metros. Hyderabad’s 83 cameras per 1,000 residents in 2023 shows a similar surge, providing a model for expanding speed-camera enforcement nationwide.

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Story summary

Police took 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev to the Nedumbassery crash site on October 15, 2026.
Aluva DSP Baiju Paulose leads the probe, announced by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.
Angamaly Magistrate Court granted one-day police custody to the four suspects.
Prosecution presented urine and blood tests confirming the suspects had consumed alcohol.
Kerala High Court ordered installation of an AI speed-camera system after noting the driver exceeded 210 km/h.

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