Kochi Mercedes Crash: Judge Booked for Allegedly Trying to Destroy Evidence in Son’s Fatal Accident Case
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A judge in Kerala has been booked on fresh charges of allegedly trying to destroy evidence in a fatal road accident involving his 17-year-old son in Kochi. The accident took place on October 25, when a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by the judge’s minor son hit a scooter, killing a 55-year-old man. Police reportedly said the fresh action against the judge came after the victim’s family filed a complaint.
The victim was identified as Jayabalakrishnan, who lived in Manjali and ran a roadside food stall in the Chittoor area of Kochi. According to the police, he was returning home after closing his shop when the Mercedes-Benz hit his scooter near Cheranalloor at around 2.30 am. He died at the accident spot due to his injuries.
Victim’s Family Alleges Attempt to Destroy Evidence
According to Cheranalloor police, Jayabalakrishnan’s family filed a fresh complaint on Sunday. The family alleged that the judge spent considerable time at the accident site to destroy important evidence related to the case. They also reportedly claimed that the judge visited the Cheranalloor police station after the accident and pressured a police officer to delete a photograph of his son. The photograph was reportedly taken by a member of the victim’s family.
Kochi City Police Commissioner R Nishanthini reportedly confirmed that the police had received the complaint. Following this, the judge was booked under fresh charges related to allegedly attempting to destroy evidence in the accident case. The police are now investigating the allegations made by the victim’s family.
Earlier Charges Against the Judge
The judge, who serves as an Additional District Judge at the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in Kerala, was earlier booked under charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and rash and negligent driving. The charges were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act. His 17-year-old son was also taken into custody following the accident and was later released under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act.
The case has attracted attention because it involves a minor allegedly driving a luxury car and the death of an innocent scooter rider. The police are examining the allegations made by the victim’s family and other evidence to establish what happened after the accident. The investigation is still underway.
