Goa, Oct. 26 -- The family of a 55-year-old street food vendor killed in a Mercedes-Benz crash in Kochi has alleged a cover-up, raising questions about the police investigation, the accused teenager's release on bail and the deletion of social media videos allegedly showing him driving at high speeds.

Kerala Police have added stringent provisions, including Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), to the FIR following the accident involving the 17-year-old son of a serving judge. The teenager was allegedly driving his father's luxury car when it struck a scooter at around 2.20 am on Sunday, killing Jayabalakrishnan.

According to police, the car was travelling at 104 kmph when the collision occurred. The teenager reportedly clai...