Kochi Hit-And-Run Case: Driver Confirmed Drunk, FIR Lapses Flagged, Four Accused in Custody

Police have confirmed that the teenage driver involved in the fatal Mini Cooper hit-and-run in Kochi was under the influence of alcohol when his speeding vehicle rammed into a bike, killing three students. All four occupants of the car have been arrested and remanded to police custody. The investigation has raised questions over potential VIP entitlement after initial lapses emerged, including the omission of the drunk driving charge and the driver's address in the initial First Information Report. Eyewitness reports indicated the driver claimed his father would handle the matter following the crash. Authorities have promised a thorough investigation into all aspects of the case.