Indian National Posts PHP500K Bail After Good Friday Crash

By Glazyl M. Jopson

BACOLOD CITY – A 37-year-old Indian national involved in a deadly Good Friday accident in Barangay Alangilan last month posted a PHP500,000 bail on May 21, five days after a warrant for his arrest was issued.

Police Maj. Joeil Reclamado, chief of Police Station 5, said Jarpreet Singh appeared at the station Wednesday to process bail for charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple physical injuries and damage to property.

Singh earlier posted PHP60,000 bail on April 22, a day after charges were filed before the City Prosecutor’s Office for the April 18 incident that killed three people and injured 17 others, including two police officers.

The accident occurred when Singh’s multi-purpose vehicle rammed into a crowd during a religious procession.

“The first bail was for the inquest proceedings,” Reclamado said.

He added that trial proceedings are underway despite Singh’s temporary release.

Reclamado also said a separate complaint for violating the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act has been filed against Singh and is still awaiting resolution from the City Prosecutor’s Office.

Police earlier said Singh tested positive for alcohol, though he claimed he drank alcohol as a painkiller.

Singh was with four fellow Indian nationals and had come from a resort when the crash happened.