Kochi: The Kochi district sessions court on Wednesday denied bail to the alleged accused driver, the minor son of an Additional District Judge, and his acquaintance in the Cheranalloor accident case, in which a 55-year-old scooter rider was killed, news agency ANI reported.

Source: ANI via LatestLY

The same ANI report was carried by Devdiscourse on Wednesday. The minor accused is not being named, in line with the protection for children in conflict with the law, and the allegations against both accused have not been proved.

Source: ANI via Devdiscourse

The fatal crash on Container Road

Jayabalakrishnan, 55, a native of Manjali who ran a roadside eatery, was killed after a luxury car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old rammed into his scooter from behind early on Sunday on Container Road at Cheranalloor, ANI reported. The car is registered in the name of the teenager's father, an Additional District Judge.

According to the preliminary police report cited by ANI, the teenager was not under the influence of alcohol, his blood samples were collected for further analysis, and he was taken into police custody following the incident. The District Crime Branch is collecting evidence, and a Crime Branch team conducted an evidence-collection visit late on Tuesday night, ANI reported.

Case strengthened, family seeks further action

The case was initially registered under the provision relating to death caused by negligence and was subsequently altered to Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to culpable homicide, after evidence emerged indicating that the vehicle was overspeeding, according to the ANI report. The teenager's father, who owns the car, was also named as an accused in the case.

The victim's daughter told ANI that senior police officials, including the Additional Director General of Police, had visited their home and recorded their statements, and that the family had learnt that four police personnel were suspended. The victim's family has decided to approach the High Court seeking further action, ANI reported.