Driver Gaurav Ahuja and co-passenger Bhagyendra Oswal were arrested in connection with the Pune BMW urination case. They were presented before the Pune Sessions Court, which ordered their police custody until March 10. The incident created public outrage, leading to swift legal action. Authorities are now investigating further details of the case.
Pune: The individuals arrested in the Pune BMW urination incident were placed in police custody until Monday. Gaurav Ahuja, the driver of the BMW, and his co-passenger Bhagyesh Oswal were apprehended for urinating at a traffic junction in Pune.
A video showing the incident, which occurred around 7:30 AM on Saturday in the Shastrinagar area of Yerawada, went viral on social media, prompting authorities to charge them with public nuisance, rash and negligent driving, and other offenses under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act.
Oswal arrested at his residence on Saturday, while Ahuja was detained later that day in Karad, Satara district, and officially arrested in the early hours of Sunday, according to police reports.
In the viral video, Oswal is seen in the front seat of the luxury vehicle while Ahuja urinates at the traffic junction before driving away and making an obscene gesture at the person filming the incident.
Both Ahuja and Oswal were presented in a Pune sessions court, where the public prosecutor requested a seven-day police remand to investigate whether they had consumed narcotics.
The defense attorney opposed this request, alleging that the police were acting under political and media pressure and that the charges invoked were inappropriate for the situation.
After considering the arguments from both sides, the court granted police remand for Ahuja and Oswal until March 10. Ahuja had previously recorded an apology video, expressing remorse for his actions.
In the video, he stated,
“I am Gaurav Ahuja, what I did in public was very wrong. I apologize to the public, the police department, and Shinde Saheb. Give me a chance. I’m sorry. Don’t bother any of my family members. I will surrender at the Yerwada police station in the next eight hours.”
The Pune BMW urination case, involving driver Gaurav Ahuja and co-passenger Bhagyendra Oswal, could attract legal provisions under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Some relevant sections that may apply include,
- Section 294 IPC – Obscene acts in public places, including indecent behavior like public urination, which can lead to imprisonment up to three months, a fine, or both.
- Section 268 IPC – Public nuisance, applicable if their act caused annoyance or harm to the public.
- Section 510 IPC – Misconduct in public by a drunken person, if intoxication was involved, with punishment of up to 24 hours in jail or a fine.
- Section 279 IPC – Rash driving or negligent driving, if the accused was driving recklessly, punishable by up to six months in jail or a fine.
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Section 184) – Dangerous driving, which can lead to a fine or imprisonment.
Depending on the investigation, additional charges related to public safety, harassment, or other criminal offenses may also be applied.