The Indian Express. Earlier, four police personnel, including a station house officer (SHO), were suspended over the alleged lapses. Kochi Police Commissioner Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar Removed From Post Amid Mercedes Hit-And-Run Case. The Kerala government appointed R Nishanthini as Kochi City Police Commissioner after removing Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar following severe public criticism over the mishandling of a hit-and-run case.