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Kerala police charge teen driver in fatal Mercedes crash

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 4:43 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Judge's Son Charged

Kerala police charged the 17-year-old son of a judge with reckless driving after his Mercedes killed a food-vendor.
The 54-year-old vendor died at the scene near the Ford showroom in Cheranalloor.
Police filed an FIR under BNS Sections 281, 106(1) and later added Section 105.
The teen was released on bail under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Investigators are checking whether the judge could face charges under Section 199A.

Summary

Chennithala Promises Action

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala vowed strict action, saying no one is above the law.
Youth Congress leader Shajahan P Y urged Chennithala to invoke Section 199A against the judge’s liability.
Police re-arrested the teenager late at night after family protests demanded his appearance before the Juvenile Justice Board.
Officials said a legal opinion on charging the judge will be issued the following Monday.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 Vineet Narain judgment, issued by the Supreme Court, ordered the CBI to submit investigation reports within 30 days and imposed five safeguards for probing senior officials, including judges. Kerala’s recent case, where a judge’s son faces Juvenile Justice Act charges and activists seek Section 199A against the father, tests whether those safeguards still compel accountability.

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Judge's Son Charged

Kerala police charged the 17-year-old son of a judge with reckless driving after his Mercedes killed a food-vendor.
The 54-year-old vendor died at the scene near the Ford showroom in Cheranalloor.
Police filed an FIR under BNS Sections 281, 106(1) and later added Section 105.
The teen was released on bail under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Investigators are checking whether the judge could face charges under Section 199A.

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