Mumbai Court Denies Bail to BEST Bus Driver in Fatal Kurla Crash

Driver Sanjay More remains in custody following the December 9 accident that killed nine and injured over 40, with investigators ruling out mechanical failure.

• The December 9 accident in Kurla, Mumbai, involved a BEST electric bus that collided with multiple vehicles and pedestrians, resulting in nine fatalities and over 40 injuries.
• Driver Sanjay More's bail plea was rejected by Additional Sessions Judge VM Pathade, though the detailed order is yet to be released.
• More's defense argued the crash was caused by a mechanical fault in the bus, but investigations by RTO officials found no evidence of technical issues, including brake failure.
• Prosecutors emphasized that witness statements, including those from injured passengers, pointed to negligence on the part of the driver as the cause of the crash.
• RTO officials suggested that human error and inadequate training to handle automatic transmission buses could have contributed to the tragedy.

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