Kochi, Oct. 28 -- The Kochi district sessions court on Wednesday denied bail to the alleged accused driver, the minor son of an Additional District Judge, and his acquaintance in the Cheranalloor accident case, in which a 55-year-old scooter rider was killed.

Meanwhile, Kochi City Police Commissioner S Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar will be transferred over alleged police lapses in the case. R Nishanthini will take charge as the new Commissioner. The action follows instructions from Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala.

Four police personnel have been suspended in connection with the alleged lapses. Reacting to the action, BJP MLA V Muraleedharan criticised the handling of the case and questioned the police response.

"The SHO was suspended for doing...