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Empee Group scion jailed for drunk driving death

Published Thursday, July 30, 2026 · Updated July 30

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  • Shaji Purushothaman was sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment and fined ₹10,000 on Thursday.

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    Shaji Purushothaman, heir to the Empee Group, has been sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment for a 2013 drunk driving crash that killed a 13-year-old boy and injured five others. The court also imposed a fine of ₹10,000.

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