The juvenile’s blood samples were allegedly swapped with a woman’s, which the police reported to a local court. Following this, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) authorized the police to take the 17-year-old Porsche Taycan driver’s statement.
![[Pune Porche Crash] Police Arrested Teen's Mother Over "Tempering with Evidence"](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-3-6.png?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1)
Pune, Maharashtra: On 31st May: Pune police arrested the mother of a teenager involved in a Porsche car accident after discovering that her son’s blood samples were switched with hers, according to city police chief Amitesh Kumar. The switch was confirmed on Friday, prompting the arrest.
The juvenile’s blood samples were allegedly swapped with a woman’s, which the police reported to a local court. Following this, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) authorized the police to take the 17-year-old Porsche Taycan driver’s statement.
“We will visit the observation home on Saturday to record the boy’s statement,” stated a crime branch officer.
The teen’s statement will be taken in the presence of the District protection officer (DPO) and a family member.
Additionally, the minor’s father and grandfather have been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody after their police custody ended. The police have also arrested Dr. Ajay Taware, the former head of the forensic medicine department at Sassoon General Hospital, medical officer Dr. Shrihari Halnor, and employee Atul Ghatkamble for allegedly altering the minor’s blood samples to conceal his alcohol levels at the time of the accident.
Investigations revealed frequent communication between Vishal Agarwal, the teen’s father, and Dr. Taware during the sample collection process.
Maharashtra minister Hasan Mushrif said on Friday,
“The police found that Dr Ajay Taware was on leave on the night of the Pune accident and he got a call from someone. He accepted Rs 3 lakh, called Dr Halnor to manipulate the blood samples.”
The police are seeking custody of Vishal Agarwal for his alleged involvement in the blood sample switch. The JJB has allowed police to proceed with their investigation under the guidelines of the Juvenile Justice Act, which requires a minor’s inquiry to occur in the presence of their parents.
The JJB initially granted bail to the real estate developer’s son, requiring him to write a 300-word essay on road safety. However, following public uproar, the police successfully appealed for a revised order from the JJB, placing the minor in an observation home until June 5.
In light of the juvenile’s bail being granted by a single member of the JJ Board, the Maharashtra Government has set up a committee to review the actions of the state-appointed JJB members and assess whether proper procedures were followed in handling the case.
