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Kerala Judge Granted Bail in Fatal Car Crash Involving Minor Son
High Court provides anticipatory bail to the judge, while another court questions police action against the teenager in the Cheranalloor incident.
The Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an Additional Judge following a fatal luxury car crash in Kochi, in which his minor son was allegedly driving. Justice Kauser Edappagath, observing that the Additional Judge had cooperated with the investigation, confirmed the bail after the judge underwent a six-hour interrogation by police.
The development comes as another court, presided over by Judge Kavitha Gangadharan, upheld the bail granted to the teenager involved in the Cheranalloor incident. Judge Gangadharan reportedly questioned the very basis for the registration of an FIR against the minor, highlighting that such a step is typically warranted only for offences carrying a punishment of seven years' imprisonment or more. The court's remarks included criticism directed at both the police and the prosecution regarding their handling of the case involving the teenager in conflict with law.
The incident, which occurred in Kochi, involved a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by the judge's son colliding with a scooter. The collision tragically resulted in the death of a street food vendor. The investigation into the circumstances of the crash and the roles of those involved remains ongoing.
The anticipatory bail allows the judge to avoid arrest in connection with the case, while the upholding of the teenager's bail ensures the minor remains out of custody. Both rulings underscore the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding the high-profile crash and the subsequent police and judicial proceedings in Kerala.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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