Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to judge in fatal car crash case
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A Kerala High Court judge approved anticipatory bail for an additional sessions judge connected to an October 25 fatal accident involving a Mercedes-Benz that killed a 54-year-old scooterist. The judge's minor son was reportedly driving the vehicle. Another court upheld bail for the teenager, with the judge questioning the FIR registration's legal basis.
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'Why is this a special case?' Judge accused in son's deadly car crash gets bail (opens Times of India in a new tab)
In a significant decision, the Kerala High Court has approved anticipatory bail for an additional sessions judge linked to a fatal accident that occurred on October 25. This tragic event resulted in the death of a 54-year-old scooterist, with the judge's…
Cheranalloor crash: Kerala HC grants anticipatory bail to judge whose minor son allegedly drove luxury car (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Justice Kauser Edappagath observes that the Additional Judge, who was interrogated by the police for six hours, has all along cooperated with the probe
Cheranalloor luxury car crash: court upholds teen’s bail, raps police and prosecution (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
Judge Kavitha Gangadharan questions the very basis for registration of FIR against the teenager in conflict with law, pointing out that such registration is warranted only in offences carrying a punishment of seven years’ imprisonment or more
