‘Desire to drive, took car without family's knowledge’; Statement of 17-year-old emerges in Cheranalloor accident

KOCHI: The statement of the 17-year-old boy involved in the Cheranalloor accident leading to the death of a man, has emerged. He told police that he took the car out without his parents’ knowledge, due to his desire for driving. He also told police that due to the heavy rains in the area at the time of the accident, the scooter on the road could not be seen clearly.

The car he was driving hit a 56-year-old man identified as Jayabalakrishnan of Manjaly leading to his death. The boy went out with the car from his flat in Aluva without his parents’ knowledge. The accident happened Sunday early morning at 3 am. The dead had an eatery shop near Chittoor. The speeding Benz car hit Jayabalakrishnan’s scooter while he was returning home after closing the shop.

The scooter was completely destroyed in the impact of the crash, and Jayabalakrishnan was thrown onto the road. The 17-year-old who drove the car is the son of Rino Francis, judge of Irinjalakuda Court. Reports say the car is registered in the judge's name.

A case has been registered against the accused, charging him with serious offenses under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and Section 106(1) (causing death by negligence).