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Police FIR After Mercedes Crash Kills Man in Kochi

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  • Police say a 17-year-old judge’s son driving a Mercedes-Benz killed 55-year-old Jayabalakrishnan.
  • The crash occurred at 2.20 a.m. on Container Road near Maraparambu, Cheranalloor, Kochi, Kerala.
  • Police filed an FIR under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rash driving and death.
  • The 17-year-old was detained, with his identity shielded by the Juvenile Justice Act.
  • The teen claimed the scooter swerved to avoid waterlogging amid heavy rain.