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In a tragic incident that has shocked Pune, a luxury Porsche driven by a 17-year-old collided with a motorcycle, resulting in the immediate death of two individuals. The Pune Police have now arrested the father of the teen driver and transferred the investigation to the Crime Branch. This case highlights serious concerns regarding underage driving, legal accountability, and the enforcement of traffic laws.
The fatal crash occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area. The Porsche, driven by a 17-year-old boy, was traveling at an estimated speed of 200 kmph when it collided with a motorcycle, instantly killing Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, both IT engineers returning from a get-together. The incident was captured on CCTV, revealing the high-speed nature of the crash.
#Breaking #Pune 17-Year-Old Vedant Agarwal Crashes Speeding Porsche Into Bike.
— Lokmat Times Nagpur (@LokmatTimes_ngp) May 19, 2024
2 killed after he crashed the speeding vehicle into their bike at Kalyani Nagar junction.
Locals caught the driver.#car #accident #crime #overspeed #trafficrules #Porsche #killed #dead #justice pic.twitter.com/nEJm5jcJEq
Following the accident, Pune Police arrested the teen driver’s father in Aurangabad. The police have charged him under sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, which pertain to willful neglect of a child and providing intoxicating substances to a minor, respectively. This legal move underscores the accountability of guardians in preventing such tragic incidents.
The Pune Police Commissioner, Amitesh Kumar, disclosed that the minor had been celebrating his class 12 results at a local pub before the accident. CCTV footage from the pub showed the teen consuming alcohol, a violation of Maharashtra’s legal drinking age of 25. Consequently, the pub owners are also facing charges for serving alcohol to a minor, further complicating the legal proceedings.
The Juvenile Justice Board's decision to grant the minor bail just 15 hours after his detention has sparked public outrage. Despite the severity of the accident, the board imposed rehabilitative conditions on the minor, including mandatory counseling, a de-addiction program, and writing a 300-word essay on road safety. Many critics argue that these measures are insufficient given the gravity of the crime.
In response, Pune police have filed an application with the sessions court to try the juvenile as an adult. Commissioner Kumar emphasized the seriousness of the incident, stating, "We have taken action under section 304 of IPC, which is a non-bailable section as it was a heinous crime." This move reflects the police's determination to seek harsher judicial scrutiny for the crime.
Additionally, legal action against the pub is underway. The proprietors are being charged for their role in providing alcohol to a minor, an act that contributed to the tragic events. This aspect of the case highlights the need for stricter enforcement of laws regulating the sale of alcohol to underage individuals.
