Kerala suspends four police officers, adds charge against judge in crash

Kerala suspends four police officers, adds charge against judge in crash

The Kerala government suspended four police officers and added a charge against the Additional District Judge who owned the Mercedes involved in the fatal collision that killed motorcyclist Jayabalakrishnan, according to NDTV on 27 October. The Ernakulam Juvenile Justice Board had earlier granted bail to the judge’s 17-year-old son, who was charged with rash driving and causing death by negligence, Bar and Bench reported. The Hindu noted that the judge himself was booked under the Motor Vehicles Act, and NDTV later said the teen was arrested for driving the Mercedes at high speed and striking a street vendor.

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Additional District Judge (Kochi) 17-year-old son of the judge S. Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar (District Police Chief) Jayabalakrishnan (victim) Kochi City police Juvenile Justice Board

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Kochi, Kerala, India Irinjalakkuda, Kerala, India Cheranalloor, Kerala, India Container Road, Kochi, Kerala, India Chittur, Kerala, India

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October 27, 2026
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Kerala suspends four police officers and updates FIR in judge-related Mercedes crash case
Kerala suspends four police officers and updates FIR in judge-related Mercedes crash case

NDTV • 27 Oct 17:05

The Kerala government acknowledged investigative lapses in the death of Jayabalakrishnan, suspended four police officers and added a charge against the judge who owned the vehicle.

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October 26, 2026
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Kochi teen driver charged after fatal hit-and-run involving street vendor
Kochi teen driver charged after fatal hit-and-run involving street vendor

NDTV • 26 Oct 10:02

A 17-year-old was arrested for driving a Mercedes at high speed that struck and killed a street food vendor in Kochi; the teen's father, an additional district sessions judge, secured bail for him, while the victim's daughter alleges prior reckless driving and police bias.

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Judge's Son Charged After Mercedes Crash Kills Street Vendor in Kerala
Judge's Son Charged After Mercedes Crash Kills Street Vendor in Kerala

NDTV • 26 Oct 08:33

A 17-year-old, son of a serving judge, was arrested for driving a Mercedes-Benz that struck a scooter, killing a street food vendor in Kochi; the family alleges evidence tampering and a cover-up.

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Kochi judge charged as vehicle owner after son’s crash kills motorcyclist
Kochi judge charged as vehicle owner after son’s crash kills motorcyclist

The Hindu • 26 Oct 06:18

An Additional District Judge in Kerala has been booked under the Motor Vehicles Act for a fatal collision involving his son, while the juvenile driver was granted bail.

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Juvenile Justice Board grants bail to teen involved in fatal Kochi crash
Juvenile Justice Board grants bail to teen involved in fatal Kochi crash

Bar and Bench • 26 Oct 05:50

A 17-year-old, son of a judge, was released on bail by the Ernakulam Juvenile Justice Board after being charged with rash driving and causing death by negligence in a collision that killed a 55-year-old man.

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