VIP Lunch Break for Billionaire Who Drove Hummer Into Guard

Thrissur:  A Kerala billionaire imprisoned for ramming his SUV into a security guard was allowed by policemen to lunch with family and friends at a hotel while he was being taken to court earlier this week. The cops escorting him joined his party; five of them have been suspended.

On their way to court, the policemen were informed that the hearing on Tuesday for beedi tycoon Muhammed Nisham had been cancelled.

In January, Mr Nisham drove his Hummer straight into a guard, who reportedly fumbled while allowing the car to pass through the entrance to his gated neighbourhood in Thrissur. Mr Nisham then allegedly got out of the car and used an iron rod to hit the man, who died later in hospital.

Mr Nisham’s lawyers have said the murder was not pre-meditated.

In addition to a vastly profitable tobacco business, Mr Nisham owns property businesses in the Middle East.  

Two years ago, his nine-year-old son was filmed while driving their Ferrari in their neighbourhood, resulting in a police case after the video was uploaded on YouTube.