Drunk teenager who rammed Porsche into two-wheeler leaving two dead won't be tried as adult despite turning 18 now
Pune/IBNS: The alleged drunk teenager who rammed his father's Porsche electric supercar into a two-wheeler killing two people won't be tried as an adult despite crossing the age bar, the Juvenile Justice Board said as per media reports.
The teenager, who is the son of a prominent businessman from Pune, was four months short of the legal age of driving and eight years away from Maharashtra's legal age of drinking.
Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Kostha, both 24-year-old engineers from Madhya Pradesh, were killed when the speeding Porsche struck their bike late on May 19, 2024.
The teen, accused of driving the car in an inebriated state, was released on bail within 15 hours under what has been widely alleged as lenient conditions -- he was required to write a 300-word essay, assist traffic police for 15 days, and seek treatment for his drinking habit.
Following public outrage, the Juvenile Justice Board revised its order and placed him in an observation home until June 5, pending a decision on the police's request to try the teen as an adult.
The investigation later discovered that the teen's blood report was manipulated by swapping samples.
Dr. Ajay Taware, head of Sassoon Hospital's forensic medicine department, chief medical officer Dr. Shrihari Halnor, and staff member Atul Ghatkamble were arrested in connection with this.
The probe revealed that Dr. Halnor and Ghatkamble received Rs 3 lakh from Dr. Taware to alter the blood samples, according to a police officer.
All three along with the teenager's father are also in jail in connection with the case that had sparked massive outrage across the country.
The family had also allegedly tried to coerce their driver into taking the blame for the accident.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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