Shinde presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to the parents of the victims. He reiterated his commitment to ensuring justice through strict actions and a fast-track court trial.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) : On June 25th: After the Bombay High Court granted bail to the juvenile accused in the Pune car accident case, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured the parents of the deceased that action will be taken against the culprits.
Chief Minister Shinde met with Omprakash Awadhiya and Suresh Koshta, the fathers of Anish Koshta and Ashwini Koshta, the two engineers who died in the accident. He offered condolences and assured them that those responsible would face severe punishment.
During the meeting, held at the Sahyadri guest house, Shinde presented a cheque of Rs 10 lakh to the parents of the victims. He reiterated his commitment to ensuring justice through strict actions and a fast-track court trial.
The parents expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister and the Government of Maharashtra for their support. Shinde also commended the Maharashtra Police for their renewed efforts in pursuing justice for the victims.
Key officials present at the meeting included Minister Sanjay Rathod, Chief Secretary Dr. Nitin Karir, Chief Minister’s Office Principal Secretary Vikas Kharge, and Pune Yuva Sena Secretary Kiran Sali.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to the juvenile accused on Tuesday, ordering his release into the care of his paternal aunt. The court ruled that the Juvenile Justice Board’s (JJB) remand orders were illegal and beyond its jurisdiction.
The bench consisting of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by the boy’s aunt, who sought his release from a government observation home.
The 17-year-old, son of real estate developer Vishal Agarwal, will now be under his aunt’s care as his parents and grandfather have been arrested for attempting a cover-up.
Initially, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) granted the teenager bail with a requirement to write a 300-word essay, a decision that drew significant public backlash. The police then requested a review, leading to the boy being remanded to an observation home. Authorities are seeking to have him tried as an adult.
Advocate Prashant Patil, representing the minor accused, explained that the child had been in custody since May 19, 2024, and was released on bail on May 22, 2024. However, the JJB took custody of the child again, which Patil argued was illegal. The High Court set aside the JJB’s remand orders, leading to the immediate release of the minor.
