Overview

• Police detained 32-year-old Vinoth after reviewing CCTV footage of the July 4 incident near Selayur in Chennai.
• The victims were 50-year-old Aruldas, his wife Amala Hassel, their children 12-year-old Amaresh and 8-year-old Harlin, and a companion named Velankanni.
• Amala Hassel and 12-year-old Amaresh remain in critical condition at a private hospital.
• Chromepet police have collected multiple camera recordings to build a formal hit-and-run case against the detained driver.
• The crash highlights how monsoon rains and lax enforcement of speed limits are exposing pedestrians to deadly risks across Indian cities.