SUV Driver's Bail Granted in Drowning Case

Manuj Kathuria, the SUV driver implicated in the drowning deaths of three students in a flooded coaching centre basement, was granted bail. The court dropped the harsher charge of culpable homicide following prosecution’s recommendations. Manuj's wife expressed relief and faith in the judicial system.

Manuj Kathuria, the SUV driver involved in a tragic incident leading to the drowning of three students in a coaching centre basement, has been granted bail. The court made this decision after the prosecution decided to drop the more severe charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

'We are very happy. Manuj is going to be home. As I said earlier, we have full faith in the judicial system,' Manuj's wife, Shima Kathuria, told PTI-Videos. Shima indicated that the past five days had been overwhelming for the family.

Kathuria's defense counsel, senior advocate Vikas Pahwa, criticized the handling of the case, stating, 'It is incredibly disheartening that an innocent man had to endure four days in jail due to an outrageous and unjust arrest, seemingly based on the baseless and imaginative accusations of a police officer.' Kathuria was arrested alongside four basement co-owners and will be released on Friday.

(With inputs from agencies.)