9 months ago
Bombay HC Denies Bail to 8 in Pune Porsche Crash Case
A car crash happened in Pune on May 19, 2024, where a young driver in a Porsche hit a bike, killing two people.
The court said no to letting eight people, including the young driver's father and some doctors, out of jail.
They think these people might try to change evidence or influence witnesses.
The young driver was let out but has to follow some rules and stay with a family member.
The court thinks the crime is very serious.
Bombay High Court denied bail to eight accused, including the father of the minor driver and doctors from Sasoon Hospital.
The court believed the offence was serious and there was a risk of evidence tampering and witness influence.
The incident occurred on May 19, 2024, in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, where a minor driving a Porsche crashed into a bike, killing two software engineers.
The accused were charged under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The minor accused was released under the supervision of the paternal aunt, who is tasked with ensuring compliance with the Juvenile Justice Board's directions.
- Who
- Eight accused, including the father of the minor driver and doctors from Sasoon Hospital
- What
- Bombay High Court denied bail to the accused in the Pune Porsche crash case
- Where
- The incident occurred in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, and the court decision was made in Bombay High Court
- When
- The decision was made on Tuesday, May 2024
- Why
- The court believed the offence was serious and there was a risk of evidence tampering and witness influence
Key facts
- Date of Incident
- May 19, 2024
- Location of Incident
- Kalyani Nagar, Pune
- Victims
- Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta
- Accused
- Father of minor accused and 7 others
- Charges
- Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act
- Court Decision
- Bail denied due to serious offence and evidence tampering concerns
- Minor Accused Status
- Released under supervision of paternal aunt
Quotes
Bombay High Court
The judicial body that denied bail to the accused in the Pune Porsche hit-and-run case.
“The accused persons, if granted bail, can tamper with the prosecution’s evidence. Some of the applicants are financially well placed. If bail is granted, even subject to stringent conditions, there is every possibility of their tampering with the prosecution evidence using their money power and superior dominance.”
opindia.com
“The alleged conspiracy orchestrated by the minor accused’s father and others to tamper with the blood sample to shield the minor accused amounted to an erosion of justice for the man and woman who lost their lives due to the minor boy’s reckless driving.”
opindia.com
