00:00Let's get to the latest updates on the Kochi hit and run.
00:03Chief Minister VD Satishan has visited the family of the victim in the accident case involving the minor.
00:10This is in fact the case where a judge's son was involved whose Mercedes crashed into a motorist, killing him
00:19on the spot.
00:20After that particular incident where the 55-year-old had in fact died, Jabal Krishnan was killed in that accident.
00:26His family has been leading the fight for justice.
00:29Chief Minister VD Satishan has met with the daughter, met with the family and assured them that all steps will
00:34be taken by the government to ensure justice for her and for her family.
00:39This is a reassuring message that's coming from the government even as the Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chanitala has personally
00:45stepped in in this case,
00:46ensuring that any cop who ensured a ghost law in this case, there was action against.
00:50They were shunted out, they were suspended.
00:53Ultimately however, the Kerala High Court has granted bail to the judge.
00:57The car was registered in in fact the judge's name which is why he was booked in this particular case.
01:03Shibhimul is joining us with more details on this.
01:05Shibhi, the Kerala government making it a point that they sent across a message to the victim's family that they
01:11are very much on their side.
01:13And the government has been extremely prompt in highlighting that there have been lapses but they are cracking down on
01:18it.
01:20Well, exactly. In fact, you know, the government here, Home Minister especially, went on to accept in public that there
01:26were lapses on the side of the police department.
01:28There were, you know, the case, the sections registered in the FAR were very weak and that would have not
01:35helped the family get justice is what the Home Minister observed.
01:38The Home Minister even took an extra step and went on to say that he was very surprised that this
01:44boy was granted, the minor was granted bail very easily also.
01:48So, he accepted it. He took action against the officials involved.
01:53Even went on to transfer out the Kochi City Police Commissioner.
01:56So, from the Home Department side, there has been considerable effort to ensure that the families promise justice.
02:02And it's in between that, the Chief Minister is also now visiting the residents.
02:06In fact, they are residents of Chief Minister's constituency also.
02:08So, Chief Minister...
02:09The government are on this particular case.
02:11The Chief Minister, the Home Minister have all stepped in, assuring the family that they will not let anyone get
02:16away just because they are in a powerful position or hold, wield a certain amount of influence.
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