Kerala Judge Booked After Teen Son’s Mercedes Kills Man; Police Now Seek Bail Reversal
Police said the judge is the registered owner of the Mercedes after his 17-year-old son allegedly drove it at more than 100 kmph.
- On Monday, Kochi City police arraigned an Additional District Judge after his 17-year-old son allegedly rammed a Mercedes-Benz into a 55-year-old scooter rider in Cheranalloor early Sunday, killing him.
- The fatal crash occurred around 2.20 a.m. at Maraparambu, triggering protests from residents and political groups demanding accountability for the judge, who is the registered owner of the vehicle.
- Police registered a case against the minor under Sections 281 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing death; authorities added Section 105 following public criticism.
- The Juvenile Justice Board granted bail to the teenager on Monday citing his clean criminal record, while police initiated formal proceedings against the judge in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines.
- District Police Chief Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar confirmed Kochi City police are formally notifying the High Court and district judiciary regarding the case, following Supreme Court protocols for proceedings against serving judicial officers.
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Protection, privilege - News Today
The death of a scooter rider after a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by the minor son of a judge rammed into him in Kerala raises serious questions about road safety, parental responsibility and accountability. Every life lost in a road accident is a tragedy, but incidents involving powerful or influential families often attract additional public scrutiny. [...] The post Protection, privilege appeared first on News Today | First with the news.
Kochi: The High Court has sought an explanation from the Additional Judge, the father of a 17-year-old and the owner of the vehicle, in the Cheranallur road accident case. The High Court Registrar, observing that this is an incident that has brought the judiciary into contempt, sought an explanation. Further action will be taken after receiving the judge's reply. Meanwhile, the Additional Judge has been made an accused in the case. The police ha…
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