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Family of Kerala crash victim moves High Court against minor’s bail
The Story in Brief
Bhadrakeerthi R.J., daughter of Jayabalakrishnan who died on 25 October when a Mercedes allegedly driven by a 17-year-old hit his scooter in Cheranalloor, has filed a criminal review petition before the Kerala High Court challenging the grant of bail to the minor. The petition contests orders of the Juvenile Justice Board and the Children’s Court in Ernakulam, which refused to cancel the bail.
The family argues the Children’s Court misapplied Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act by not considering the gravity of the offence or the proviso that allows denial of bail if release would defeat the ends of justice. The minor’s father, a district judge, has already been granted anticipatory bail. The High Court is yet to decide on the plea.
Update, 12 November 2026: The victim’s daughter, Bhadrakeerthi R.J., has now filed a criminal review petition before the Kerala High Court, Live Law reports. NDTV adds that the petition claims the teenager drove at over 108 kmph in rain while recording his speedometer on his phone. The Federal confirms that the next step is awaited.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Four outlets report the same facts in near-identical language: the victim’s family has challenged the bail of the 17-year-old driver before the Kerala High Court, arguing the Children’s Court misapplied Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act by ignoring the gravity of the offence and the statutory proviso on defeating the ends of justice. All sources quote the family’s petition and note that the father, a district judge, was already granted anticipatory bail. The coverage is uniform wire-style reporting with no discernible slant. The only new detail comes from NDTV, which adds the family’s claim that the teenager drove at over 108 kmph in rain while recording the speedometer on his phone, but the other outlets do not repeat that allegation. The High Court has not yet fixed a hearing date.
Coverage: 4 sources, 4 neutral
Sources (4): livelaw.in (neutral report), thehindu.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report), thefederal.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
