Published Oct 25, 2026 | 12:19 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 25, 2026 | 12:22 PM
The crash is the second fatal accident involving a teenage driver in Keralam this month.
Synopsis: A 17-year-old was taken into custody after the Mercedes-Benz he was driving allegedly rammed a scooter from behind at Cheranalloor in Kochi around 3 am on Sunday, killing the rider Jayapalakrishnan, a resident of Manjali. Police seized the car, registered in the name of an additional judge, and have invoked Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The crash is the second fatal accident involving a teenage driver in Keralam this month.
A 17-year-old was taken into custody after the Mercedes-Benz he was driving allegedly rammed a scooter from behind, killing its rider at Cheranalloor in Kochi around 3 am on Sunday, 25 October. Police also seized the car, which is registered in the name of an additional judge.
Jayapalakrishnan, a resident of Manjali was returning home when he was killed.
The deceased, Jayapalakrishnan, a resident of Manjali who ran a roadside eatery, was returning home after work when the crash occurred. The impact wrecked his scooter and threw him onto the road.
According to sources, the teenager told the police that heavy rain had reduced visibility. Cheranalloor police reached the spot and began an investigation. Police have reportedly invoked Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deal with rash driving and causing death by negligence, respectively.
Since the driver is a minor, the procedures governing children alleged to have committed offences will also apply.
The crash is the second fatal accident involving a teenage driver in Keralam this month. Earlier this month, three youngsters, including two women, were killed when a luxury car driven by a 19-year-old rammed their scooter.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
