Fatal luxury car crash: Keralam judge booked under MV Act as registered owner of vehicle driven by minor son
A judge in Kerala has been booked under the Motor Vehicles Act after his 17-year-old son was involved in a fatal car crash that killed a scooter rider. The law holds vehicle owners liable for offenses committed by juveniles.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal accountability for parents in cases of juvenile delinquency and road safety enforcement in India.
Fatal luxury car crash: Keralam judge booked under MV Act as registered owner of vehicle driven by minor son left Forensic officials collecting evidence from the car involved in the fatal accident at Cheranalloor in Kochi on Sunday (October 25, 2026) in which a 55-year-old scooter rider was killed. THULASI KAKKAT THULASI KAKKAT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/6jhnbr/article71625797.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/accident_cheranellur_10.jpg THULASI KAKKAT Kochi, Keralam, 25/10/2026 : Forensic officials collect evidence from the car involved in a fatal accident at Cheranalloor in Kochi on Sunday, in which a 55 year old scooter rider was killed after the car allegedly rammed into his scooter.
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