After a year -long investigation, on Monday (February 10, 2025), the police arrested a priest -native, who was in a big way in relation to one. Major hit-and-run case in Vadkara In Kozhikode district of Kerala, which claimed the life of an elderly woman from Thalassery and left her nine -year -old granddaughter in a coma kingdom.
The accused, Methil Poonath Shejel, when he arrived at the Coimbatore Airport from Dubai, after the Reputation Measures, when he arrived at the Coimbatore Airport.
A notice was issued against him after identifying the vehicle involved in a deadly accident on the national highway at Kood in Kozikode district in Kozhikode district on 17 February 2024.
According to the police, Shakeel allegedly killed a 68 -year -old woman, who was identified as a child, high speed and her grandchildren, Draishna, while they were crossing the road around 10 pm, the elderly woman on the spot. He died of injuries, while his grandson was admitted to Kozhikode Medical College Hospital in the coma state.
The man allegedly ran away from the spot and repaired his vehicle to cover the incident. According to police sources, he also claimed insurance benefits to repair a private workshop in Vadkara. It was after a 10 -month long marathon investigation that the police managed to track the vehicle involved in the accident and the suspect who fled to Dubai on 14 March 2024.
vital clue
A senior police officer who was part of the investigation team said the only clue with the squad was a details given by an autorickshaw driver, who identifies the first two points of the suspected white car number plate. Reducing any other concrete evidence, the squad was in a position to check the details of around 19,000 vehicles and closed circuit television camera visuals, within a 40 -km radius of the crime location.
At the time of the accident, Shejel’s wife and two children were allegedly in the vehicle. Although he was initially clear about the incident, the scientific investigation by the police revealed his role. His family members traveling in the vehicle also revealed information about the incident.
Section 304A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was initiated against him due to death or death for a grain or due to death. Reporting measures were initiated against him. His anticipatory bail application in court also The seriousness of the seriousness and the condition of the child was rejected, which was facing deadly injuries.
The Crime Branch Squad, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police VV Beni, said that the suspect was exposed after recording about 50,000 phone calls, 500 spare parts stores and recording the statement of about 500 people from various places around Wadakara. Was. He said that the details of the insurance claims by the suspect finally helped the squad crack the case.
Published – February 10, 2025 12:32 pm IST
