‘Why is his arrest required?’: Kerala HC stays arrest of judge whose son was involved in Kochi Mercedes crash
The minor driver was booked for charges including rash and negligent driving and culpable homicide not amounting to murder, but was later released on bail.
The Kerala High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Additional District Judge Kauser Edappagath in connection with a fatal car accident in Kochi that involved his 17-year-old son. The teenager was allegedly driving a Mercedes-Benz when it crashed into a scooter on October 25, killing the rider, identified as Jayabalakrishnan, a 55-year-old street-food vendor.
The court heard the judge's anticipatory bail plea and directed the police not to arrest him until further notice. Edappagath must appear before the investigating officer at 1 pm on Thursday and any other time as directed. The police are instructed not to arrest him until further orders. The court questioned the need for further interrogation and arrest, emphasizing that Edappagath is a judicial officer who would cooperate with the investigation.
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