Pune Porsche Crash: Forgery, Criminal Conspiracy Charges Slapped On Teen’s Father

Pune: The fallout from the tragic crash involving a 17-year-old Pune teenager, who killed two people while driving his father’s ₹2.5 crore Porsche electric sports car while intoxicated, has deepened.

The teen’s father, a prominent real estate mogul, faces additional charges including forgery, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence. He had previously been charged with willful neglect under the Juvenile Justice Act and is currently in jail until June 7 for allegedly failing to pay the car’s ₹1,758 registration fee.

The real estate mogul’s arrest occurred while attempting to evade police. His charges have expanded following revelations of his involvement in manipulating evidence related to the accident. The Crime Branch has taken over the case and will present him before a district court soon.

Complications in the case include the arrest of the teen’s grandfather, accused of wrongfully confining and coercing a family employee to take responsibility for the crash. Both the father and grandfather are now facing kidnapping and illegal confinement charges.

The crash, which occurred on May 19, resulted in the deaths of Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, both 24-year-old IT professionals. The teen, who was underage for both driving and drinking, was celebrating passing his Class 12 exams. His erratic driving ended in a tragic collision with the victims’ bike.

In a twist, two doctors from Sassoon Hospital were arrested for allegedly tampering with the teen’s blood test results. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar revealed that the teen’s blood sample was discarded and replaced under the direction of the hospital’s forensic department head, Ajay Tawade, orchestrated by Chief Medical Officer Srihari Halnor.

Police procedures have also come under scrutiny. Officers at Yerwada Police Station did not conduct mandatory medical tests in a timely manner and allowed the teen access to food and water, potentially compromising test results. Initial bail terms for the teen, including a ₹15,000 bond and a 300-word essay on road safety, sparked public outrage and were later revised to remand him to a juvenile home until June 5.