2 Doctors Including Forensic HOD Arrested For Manipulating Porsche Teen’s Blood Report

Pune: Two doctors including a forensic HOD were arrested for allegedly manipulating the blood test report of the 17-year-old, whose late night drunk Porsche drive killed two 24-year-old software engineers.

The arrested doctors were Dr Ajay Tawade and Dr Hari Harnor of Sasoon Hospital. They were arrested by the Pune Crime Branch. Dr Tawade is head of the forensic lab at this government hospital in Pune. According to police sources, investigation has revealed Dr Tawade and the teen accused’s realtor father spoke over the phone on the day of the accident. Earlier, reports had claimed that the Pune teen had tested negative for alcohol. However, CCTV footage showed him drinking with friends at bar before causing the accident.

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar earlier said, “Our case is that he had full knowledge that his conduct… he parties in two bars, rashly drives a car without a number plate on a narrow, congested street. He was fully in his senses, and he knew that people may die because of his actions.”

According to police sources, the first blood sample of the teen had no alcohol, but the second did. This raised suspicions and a DNA test was conducted. The DNA test revealed the samples were from different people. It proved that minor’s blood sample was changed with that of another person by someone.

It is alleged that his father and grandfather tried to influence the legal process to shield him. The teen’s father has been arrested under charges of the Juvenile Justice Act. His grandfather was arrested after the family’s driver alleged that he was confined at the family’s home, threatened and asked to take the blame for the accident. The owners of the two bars the teen visited that night have also been arrested.

Two engineers — Ashwini Kostha and Anish Awadhiya — were travelling on a bike when the Porsche at a speed of 200 KMPH hit their bike from behind. Both died on the spot.

The police have urged Juvenile Justice Board for permission to try the teen accused — aged 17 years and eight months — as an adult.