‘Why Is His Arrest Required?’: Kerala HC Stays Arrest of Judge Whose Son Was Involved in Kochi Mercedes Crash
The court ordered interim protection after the judge sought anticipatory bail, while police and the High Court review possible liability and disciplinary action.
- The Kerala High Court granted interim protection from arrest to an Additional District Judge in Kochi on Thursday after his 17-year-old son was involved in a fatal car crash.
- A Mercedes-Benz driven by the judge's minor son fatally struck a scooter rider on October 24, killing a 55-year-old eatery owner and triggering charges under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
- Arguing he was unaware his son took the car while he slept, the judge claimed he cooperated with police after several hours of interrogation on Wednesday.
- Justice Kauser Edappagath ordered the judge to appear before the investigating officer today at 1 pm, while the District Crime Branch continues investigating the fatal incident.
- The High Court's Administrative Committee held a preliminary meeting on October 27 to examine the case, while the victim's family approached the Chief Justice seeking the judge's suspension.
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