The Supreme Court of India has stepped into the high-profile Pune Porsche crash case, agreeing to examine the bail petitions of two men accused of manipulating crucial evidence. The case revolves around the fatal accident involving a minor allegedly driving under the influence, which resulted in the deaths of two young software engineers.
Supreme Court Steps In After High Court Rejection
A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan issued notices on Wednesday, agreeing to hear the appeals. The accused individuals moved the apex court after the Bombay High Court rejected their pleas for bail. The bench also directed the petitioners to furnish copies of their petitions to advocate Manan Verma, who is representing the family of the victims.
The primary accused is the father of the 17-year-old juvenile who was allegedly driving the Porsche car at the time of the crash. He faces prosecution for a serious alleged act: manipulating his son's blood sample test by allegedly replacing it with his own blood. This was an attempt to conceal whether the minor was driving under the influence of alcohol.
Details of the Fatal Pune Accident
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of May 19, 2024, around 2:30 am, in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area. A Porsche car, allegedly driven by the intoxicated juvenile, rammed into a motorcycle. The collision proved fatal for the two riders, identified as 24-year-old software engineers Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta.
The second man whose bail plea the Supreme Court will hear is the father of another juvenile who was a passenger in the Porsche during the accident. He similarly faces charges for his alleged involvement in the conspiracy to manipulate the blood samples.
Legal Ramifications and Ongoing Prosecution
The decision by the Supreme Court to admit these bail pleas marks a significant development in the legal proceedings surrounding the case. The charges of evidence tampering add a grave layer to the already serious accusations of culpable homicide and violations under the Juvenile Justice Act. The court's upcoming hearing will scrutinize the grounds for bail against the backdrop of these severe allegations.
The case has drawn immense public and media attention, highlighting issues of accountability, juvenile justice, and alleged attempts by influential families to obstruct the course of justice. The victims' families continue to seek justice for the untimely loss of the two young professionals.
