Models' death case: Audi driver Saiju arrested after hours of questioning

KOCHI: The Crime Branch team has arrested Saiju Thankachan, the driver of the Audi car, in connection with the death of the models and their friend in a road accident on the national highway. Saiju was finally arrested after hours of questioning. The probe team will also seize the Audi car used by Saiju to follow the models. He has been charged with homicide and pursuing women without permission.

Saiju appeared for questioning at the Kalamassery metro police station this morning. Based on the information received from him, it is learnt that Abdul Rahman, who drove the model's vehicle, will be questioned again. It was Saiju, who arrived at the spot shortly after the accident, who called the police and informed them about the accident. Police had found that Saiju had close connections with the owner of the No.18 hotel. Police found that he was at the hotel on the day of the incident and had an argument with the models at Kundannoor.