Today, On 24th May, The father of the juvenile involved in the Pune car crash, along with five others, has been placed in judicial custody. This decision follows the tragic incident that claimed multiple lives and sparked outrage. Legal proceedings are underway as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Pune: A court in Pune,On Friday, sent Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor involved in a car crash that resulted in the deaths of two individuals, along with five other accused in the case, to judicial custody until June 7.
The prosecution requested an extension of their police custody for further investigation. The court remanded Agarwal and the others, including the owner and employees of two liquor-serving establishments where the teenager allegedly consumed alcohol before his Porsche car struck down two software professionals riding a motorcycle.
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Earlier today, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar stated,
“Efforts were made to give the impression that a minor was not the one driving the car during the accident that occurred on May 19th.”
On Sunday, a 17-year-old, the son of a prominent builder in Pune, was driving a Porsche when he collided with a motorcycle in the Kalyani Nagar area. The crash claimed the lives of two people. It was revealed that the minor had been drinking at a pub with friends before the incident occurred.
The car, a Porsche, allegedly driven by the boy who police claim was intoxicated at the time of the accident, fatally struck two motorbike-riding IT engineers in Kalyani Nagar early Sunday morning. The Juvenile Justice Board granted the minor bail just hours after the crash.
The police station registered a case against the juvenile driver under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Motor Vehicles Act, including charges of rash driving and causing death by negligence.
The police have charged the minor with rash and negligent driving and causing harm by endangering life or personal safety under IPC Sections 304A, 279, 337, 338, and 427, along with relevant sections of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Act.