Man killed as Mercedes driven by judge’s minor son hits scooter in Keralam
A 17-year-old son of a judge in Kerala, India, struck and killed a 55-year-old man with a Mercedes-Benz. The incident has sparked public outcry over the initial lenient legal response and the potential for judicial influence in the investigation.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding judicial accountability and the application of juvenile justice laws in high-profile cases involving influential families.
KOCHI: A Mercedes-Benz driven by a 17-year-old son of an additional sessions judge rammed into a scooter on Container Road near Maraparamb in Cheranelloor here around 2.20am on Sunday, killing a 55-year-old man.The deceased was identified as Jayabalakrishnan, son of Rangaswamy Chettiyar of South Chittoor.He ran a roadside eatery and was reportedly heading home after closing the shop when the accident occurred. Both vehicles were travelling towards Kalamassery, and a preliminary police investigation indicated that the car hit the scooter from behind.An FIR has been registered under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and causing death by negligence. Police later said Section 105, which deals with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, would be added following allegations that no strong action was being taken in the case.The 17-year-old was released from the police station earlier as the offences initially invoked were bailable.
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