Judge’s minor son allegedly drives Mercedes in fatal Kochi crash (Img: X)
Kochi: A 55-year-old man was killed in Kochi, Keralam, in the early hours of Sunday after a luxury car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old son of a judge rammed his scooter.
The vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz, was registered in the name of the judicial officer. The accident reportedly took place between 2 am and 3 am. A video from the scene showed the front of the car badly damaged following the collision.
According to preliminary police findings, the teenager was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. However, his blood samples have been collected for further analysis.
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The victim was identified as Jayabalakrishnan. Police said the car hit his scooter from behind. The 17-year-old driver was taken into custody following the crash.
The police have invoked charges relating to reckless driving and causing death by negligence in connection with the incident.
Jayabalakrishnan’s niece told reporters that her uncle ran a food stall for a living and was returning home when the accident occurred.
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She alleged that the car must have been travelling at high speed, pointing to the extensive damage to her uncle’s scooter. She also said the items he was carrying had been scattered across the accident scene.
"He died on the spot," she said.
The victim’s niece further alleged that the teenager’s father spoke to her disrespectfully at the police station when she questioned why his underage son had been allowed to drive the car.
"We will move forward with the case, especially in view of the judge's attitude. Also, it should be a lesson to everyone not to drive a vehicle without a license," she said.
