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Crime
Kerala Court Highlights Procedural Flaws, Delays Bail Cancellation for Minor in Mercedes Crash
✍️ India Today
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 03:54 AM
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A Kerala court identified procedural mistakes in the Mercedes‑car crash case and postponed the hearing on a petition to cancel a minor’s bail.
The high‑profile Mercedes crash that occurred in Kerala earlier this year left several victims and triggered a criminal investigation. Among those charged is a minor whose bail was granted pending further inquiry.
The court, while reviewing the bail cancellation petition, pointed out several procedural irregularities in the earlier filings, including inconsistencies in the charge sheet and lapses in evidence handling.
Citing these errors, the bench decided to defer the plea to cancel the minor’s bail, directing the prosecution to rectify the identified shortcomings before the matter can be reheard. The next hearing date will be scheduled after the required corrections are submitted.
The court, while reviewing the bail cancellation petition, pointed out several procedural irregularities in the earlier filings, including inconsistencies in the charge sheet and lapses in evidence handling.
Citing these errors, the bench decided to defer the plea to cancel the minor’s bail, directing the prosecution to rectify the identified shortcomings before the matter can be reheard. The next hearing date will be scheduled after the required corrections are submitted.