Pune Porsche Crash: Accused Teen’s Father, Grandfather Granted Bail In Kidnapping Case

Pune: A Pune court on Tuesday granted bail to Vishal Agarwal and his father, in a case involving the alleged kidnapping and wrongful confinement of their family driver. This incident followed a fatal Porsche crash in May, involving Agarwal’s 17-year-old son.

The Judicial Magistrate (First Class) approved bail for Agarwal and his father, who were arrested at the end of May. The police report states that after the accident on May 19, the father and grandfather allegedly kidnapped the driver, confining him at their bungalow, and tried to coerce him into claiming responsibility for the crash.

The incident involved a Porsche, reportedly driven by Agarwal’s 17-year-old son in an intoxicated state, which resulted in the deaths of two software engineers in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar area.

Defence lawyer Prashant Patil confirmed that his clients received bail and assured that they would comply with the investigative process and adhere to the court’s conditions.

Earlier, Agarwal was granted bail in a related case under the Juvenile Justice Act for not fulfilling his duties as a guardian. The Bombay High Court also ordered the release of the juvenile from an observation home, deeming his detention by the Juvenile Justice Board illegal.