Motor vehicle enforcement officials in Kakkanad have taken a car into custody and begun proceedings to suspend the driving licence of its driver after he allegedly drove at high speed and swerved repeatedly on the same road where three scooter riders were killed. The driver, identified as Infopark employee Akhil Raj, is reported to have admitted to the conduct during questioning.
The action followed a video submitted to motor vehicle officials by occupants of another vehicle travelling behind the car. The footage, recorded at around 1am, showed the car being driven through repeated turns and sudden swerves on an otherwise empty road, according to the report by Malayala Manorama – Kochi published on October 17, 2026.
Officials traced the vehicle through its registration number and summoned its owner for questioning. The driver reportedly told authorities that he had driven the car from side to side after seeing an empty road at night. He also said that friends travelling in another vehicle had recorded the video at their request.
The enforcement action comes against the backdrop of a recent fatal crash on the Kakkanad road involving three people travelling on a scooter. The report identifies the road as the site of the earlier deaths and says the car was driven there for the purpose of recording a social-media reel. The proximity of the two incidents has made the road-safety implications of the alleged driving conduct a central concern in the case.
The vehicle’s custody and the proposed licence suspension are separate enforcement steps based on the video evidence and the driver’s reported admission. The supplied report does not state the duration of the proposed suspension, whether additional offences have been registered, or whether a court process has begun.
The case highlights the role of road users in reporting dangerous driving through identifiable evidence. In this instance, the video from the following vehicle enabled officials to identify the car and trace its owner. Further action will depend on the motor vehicle enforcement process and the findings recorded by the authorities.
