Chronology of events in the Porsche accident in Pune: What really happened

At the same time, two techies – Anish and Ashwini – who had been partying with their friends at a club in Kalyani Nagar were returning home. The two-wheeler they were riding was hit by the Porsche at a speed of 200 kmph. Due to the force of the impact, Anish and Ashwini were thrown several metres away and died on the spot. Passersby caught the youths in the car. The police arrived within minutes and took them to Yerwada police station.

Anish’s maternal uncle Gyanendra Singh came to know about the matter in Pune and went to the police station. He was surprised at the behaviour of the officials there. They did not care about the victims’ families. Moreover, Gyanendra was angry that they diverted the case with irrelevant questions by asking about the relationship between Anish and Ashwini.

On the other hand, some crime reporters present there were surprised to see the boy who caused the accident sitting on the ACP’s chair at the police station. According to media reports, the accused was served pizza by the police. A local MP who had come to the police station at 3 am left after realising the seriousness of the offence. The police filed a complaint under Section 304A (culpable homicide) on the complaint of Anish’s friend Akhit Mulla.

Efforts were made from all sides – from the police station to the juvenile court – to rescue the boy who caused the accident. It is alleged that the accused’s family bribed the officials by giving money for things like water. There were significant delays in conducting breathalyzer tests on the accused. The behavioral test also started late. The accused drank alcohol on the evening of the 18th and was taken to the hospital at 9 am the next morning. The personal examination also lasted about 8 hours and blood samples were taken at 11 am, which aroused suspicion. This was possibly done with the intention of reducing the detection of blood alcohol levels.

The boy’s father took charge of the doctors at the hospital. Dr. Ajay Tawde, the head of the forensic department, spoke to the accused’s father 14 times on the phone. It is believed that a deal of Rs 50 lakhs was struck. Dr. Tawde had already told the chief doctor Shrihari to exchange the blood samples. The accused’s blood samples were discarded and a woman’s samples were added. Suspecting something amiss in the case, the senior officials collected the boy’s blood samples again and sent them to the district hospital.

A day after the accident, the accused was produced in the juvenile court. Judge LN Danwade was lenient in the accused’s case and bail was granted immediately. The accused was asked to write a 300-word essay on road accidents and solutions. He was also directed to work in the traffic police for 15 days. People were shocked by the verdict.

Soon, the news spread like wildfire on social media and protests were held demanding justice. Under pressure from the public, top police officials immediately intervened and on May 22, the boy’s bail was revoked and he was sent to an observation home. After many twists and turns, it came to light that the accused parents had pressured their driver to turn himself in as the culprit. However, later the police were able to prove that the driver was not involved. The investigation is currently underway.