Death of models: Cops quiz owner of premier Kochi hotel

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Kochi: The owner of a high-end hotel in Kochi is being quizzed by the police over a November 1 car crash here that claimed the lives of fashion models Ansi Kabeer and Anjana Shajan as well as their friend Mohammad Ashiq.
Roy Joseph Vayalat, the promoter of 'No 18 hotel' had received the interrogation summons on Monday.
He was ordered to appear before the inquiry officer by 10 am on Tuesday.
The notice for questioning was issued after the staff of the No 18 hotel deposed to the police that Roy had asked them to destroy the CCTV visuals of the hotel where the three deceased persons had attended a DJ party before embarking on the trip that proved to be their last.
Roy was also asked to hand over to the police the CCTV visuals of the parking area and DJ Party Hall of the hotel on that particular day.
Car driver questioned
Meanwhile, the police on Monday questioned Abdul Rahman who was the driver of the ill-fated vehicle.
He reiterated his earlier statement that an Audi car had chased their vehicle. The police had found out that the Audi car belonged to an Edapally resident.
Delayed raid raises doubts
It is alleged that the police are hand in glove with Roy as they conducted a raid at the hotel only nine days after the accident. The No 18 hotel is only about 50 meter away from the Fort Kochi police station.