Amid growing outrage over the Kochi hit-and-run case, Kerala Home Minister has expressed surprise over the decision of the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Board to grant bail to the 17-year-old accused, the son of an additional district judge in the state, and said police would move an appeal in court to get the bail cancelled.

Ramesh Chennithala also promised action against the judge for allowing his minor son to drive the luxury car.

Meanwhile, the three children of the deceased, Jayabalakrishan, staged two rounds of protest outside a police station in the district, demanding the cancellation of the accused’s bail as well as suspension of his father from his post.

The accused’s father presides over a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in the state.

The Kochi city police commissioner confirmed that the department will appeal the JJ Board’s decision.

Jayabalakrishan, a 55-year-old eatery owner at Chitoor near Kochi, was killed after the teenager, allegedly driving a Mercedes-Benz at high speed, struck his scooter…