Two people, including a young woman, were killed after a luxury Porsche car hit their motorcycle near Kalyani Nagar in Pune city, police said on Sunday. The duo died on the spot, said the police.
The incident took place at 3.15 am on Sunday. The deceased have been identified as Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa.
According to DCP Vijay Kumar Magar, Pune City Police, “A bike rider and pillion were killed when a speeding Porsche car hit them from behind in the Kalyani Nagar area of Pune City last night. The accused has been arrested. FIR has been registered.”
Police have booked a minor on charges of rash and negligent driving and causing harm by endangering the life or personal safety of others at Yerwaad Police Station of Pune City Police under IPC Section 304A, 279, 337, 337, 338, 427, and relevant sections of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Act. According to the FIR, a group of friends were returning home on their bikes from a party in one of the restaurants in Kalyani Nagar.
As per reports, the luxury car was driven by Vedant, the son of Vishal Agarwal, owner of the construction company Brahma Realty and Infrastructure.
According to reports, a group of friends who had been attending a party at a restaurant in Kalyani Nagar were making their way home on their motorbikes. However, upon reaching the Kalyani Nagar junction, tragedy struck as a speeding luxury car collided with one of the motorcycles. Consequently, two riders on the two-wheeler succumbed to their injuries on the spot, as detailed in the First Information Report-(FIR).
Accused granted bail by juvenile court
The Juvenile Justice Board granted bail to the accused involved in a recent car accident in Pune, said the juvenile accused’s advocate, Prashant Patil. The bail comes with several conditions aimed at rehabilitation and awareness.
The conditions include the following: The accused should work with the traffic police of Yerawada for 15 days; accused should write an essay on accident; should get treatment from the concerned doctor to help him quit drinking; and should take psychiatric counselling and submit a report.
“The juvenile accused, who was arrested by Pune Police, has been granted bail by the Juvenile Justice Board on certain conditions, including that the accused should work with the traffic police of Yerawada for 15 days, accused should write an essay on accident, should get treatment from the concerned doctor to help him quit drinking and should take psychiatric counselling and submit the report,” Prashant Patil said.
A video went viral on social media depicting bystanders assaulting the car driver. Following the collision, the bystanders intercepted him as he attempted to escape, subjecting him to physical violence before turning him over to the police.
