A 55-year-old scooter rider was killed in Kochi after a Mercedes-Benz allegedly driven by a judge’s 17-year-old son rammed his vehicle from behind.

The incident comes amid a separate case involving a 19-year-old man, the son of a Dubai boutique owner, accused in a Mini Cooper crash that killed three young people near Cochin International Airport.

According to a report by news agency PTI, the fatal collision occurred between 2.15am and 2.30am on Sunday as the victim, identified as Jayabalakrishnan, was returning home after finishing work at a roadside eatery.

The car was registered in the name of the judicial officer, according to media reports.

The teenager was booked in connection with the fatal accident and granted bail at around 1.30pm, subject to the condition that he appear before police whenever required for further questioning.

Scooter rider killed in early-morning crash

According to preliminary findings, the Mercedes-Benz struck the victim's scooter from behind, throwing him onto the road.…