The Kurla magistrate court has granted the BEST bus accident accused, Sanjay More, judicial custody. According to the Kurla police who are investigating the matter, Sanjay More, 54, was the driver of the automatic electric bus when the incident took place on December 9. “We have completed our preliminary investigations and we might seek his custody in future if needed. We now seek his judicial custody,” the police said in court while making its case.

The matter had come to light on December 9, when Sanjay More was allegedly driving an electric bus and lost control. The tragedy led to nine fatalities, while 49 were injured and several vehicles were damaged when the bus spiralled for an estimated 600 metres.