Juvenile Justice Board Grants Bail To Judge's Minor Son In Fatal Kochi Benz Crash That Killed 55-Year-Old Man
Kochi, Kerala: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Kochi, Kerala, has granted bail to the 17-year-old boy after he allegedly rammed a luxury car into the rear side of a motorcycle, killing a 55-year-old man. Police had taken the 17-year-old son of an additional sessions judge into custody and released on station bail the same day.
Though the official apprehended the minor boy again on Sunday night following public pressure, the JJB granted bail to the accused minor on Monday.
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The incident took place at around 3.00 am near Ford showroom at Maraparambu on Container Road in Cheranalloor. The deceased Jayabalakrishnan, a local tea-shop owner, was returning home from work when the fatal accident happened.
The minor boy was allegedly driving a Mercedes-Benz car registered in his father who is posted as an additional session court judge in Thrissur. Police are examining his liability in connection with the accident and the possibility of naming him as an accused.
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The teenager allegedly took the car without his parents’ knowledge because he wanted to drive it, police said, citing the teenager’s statement. He also claimed that it was raining heavily at the time of the accident and that the scooter suddenly changed direction.
