A Mumbai court, which denied bail to the accused driver in connection with an accident on the Bandra Worli Sea Link that killed five persons, has said he was driving his sports utility vehicle at 109 kilometres per hour at the time of incident against the stipulated speed of 80 kmph.

Moreover, he has received nine e-challans for speeding earlier, which, prima facie, show he had sufficient knowledge that his dangerous act may cause death, the court said. Additional Sessions Judge VS Gaike denied bail to SUV driver Irfan Abdul Rahim Bilakiya on December 17, details of the order were made available on Thursday.