Drama at Bras d'Eau, Vimal Jhoomuck: "I Lost Control Trying to Avoid a Branch"

11 years, 2 months ago - 17 January 2013, The Défi Media Group
Drama at Bras d'Eau, Vimal Jhoomuck: "I Lost Control Trying to Avoid a Branch"
The driver explained the circumstances of the tragedy at Bras d'Eau. Vimal Jhoomuck denied having driven under the influence of alcohol. Gray areas still hovering despite his version of events.

48 hours after the tragedy at Bras d'Eau, Vimal Jhoomuck himself up to the police station Flacq. This resident of Roches-Noires was accompanied by his lawyer, Mr. Rama Valayden. The 26 year old man has been detained and will be brought before the Court of Flacq Thursday morning, under a provisional charge of manslaughter.

This, after the 2x4 he says he has made Monday night led off the road and three of its occupants, namely Aman Arrah, Nitin Chetak and Nitish Hurry, which had taken place in the box, were killed. Survivors are Harrish Rajsingh Fokeera his brother Hanish Rajsingh Fokeera, Sandeep and Ajay Kistoo Domah.

Since then, the mystery hanging over the driver's identity. Speculation was rife and the driver was not shown. And police Flacq made by the Chief Inspector Sam Bansoodeb collected evidence on the ground.

A man named Bisram, a truck driver, was extensively heard. This resident of Roches-Noires disclosed the name Vimal Jhoomuck as one who was driving the 2x4. Three survivors still admitted to the hospital, confirmed his words.

At his hearing, Vimal Jhoomuck was confronted with the allegations against him. In the presence of Mr. Rama Valayden, he quickly admitted he was driving well at the time of tragedy. He gave his version of events: "That night it rained. I was driving at a normal speed. I applied the brakes trying to avoid a branch. The car skidded and I lost control. "Vimal Jhoomuck claimed to have helped put his injured friends in a van and accompanied them to the hospital.

No alcohol

Another aspect of the investigation of driving drunk was discussed. During the testimony of survivors, the police learned that Vimal Jhoomuck had also consumed alcohol at the beach of Poste-la-Fayette. But the main question has launched "MB pann Bwar! "The driver was placed in a cell. In addition to the provisional charge of manslaughter should be lodged against him, the police continue to have the account carried passengers in the box.

The shadows

If Vimal Jhoomuck acknowledged that he was driving the vehicle, investigators are still gray areas in his testimony.

  • The finding of the police at the time of tragedy shows no trace of braking on asphalt or the presence of branches on the road.
  • None of the survivors had initially complained Vimal Jhoomuck as the driver. It took the police means his intention to arrest for obstructing the investigation to disclose his name.
  • Sandeep Kistoo stated on Radio More than at any time, Vimal Jhoomuck not driving the vehicle. However, the police questioned him in the early evening on his hospital bed. He denied having made such a statement on the radio, although he acknowledged that he spoke to a reporter. Like his friends, he also told the police that it is Jhoomuck Vimal who was driving at the time of tragedy.