Pune Porsche Crash | 'Murder Not Accident': Families Of Techies Killed In Demand Justice

New Delhi: After a teen allegedly knocked down two motorbike riders in Kalyani Nagar area in Maharashtra's Pune city, family member of one of the deceased have demanded strict action in the matter. Teen driving the Porsche car was granted bail within 15 hours of detention. Furious over the same, the family of Ashwini Koshta said that the accused must be tried so that people learn a lesson from the same. While Anis Awadhiya's uncle alleged that the accused was let off due to his connections. 

A group of friends after a get together at a restaurant in Kalyani Nagar were returning home on their motorbikes when a speaking luxury car hit a bike from behind near Kalyani Nagar junction. After knocking down the duo, the car crashed into the roadside pavement railings. In the incident, Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta fell from the their motorcycle and died on the spot.

Ashwini Koshta hailed from Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur and working as IT engineer in Pune along with Anis Awadhiya. "As per rules, action should be taken (against the accused) so that people learn a lesson from this. She completed her studies in Pune and got a job there... " said Suresh Koshta, father of Ashwini Koshta.

Ashwini's brother Sampreet Koshta demanded action against the accused. "She turned 24 in January. She was in Pune for the last 6 years. We received a call from her friend regarding this accident, action should be taken as per law," he said.

While speaking exclusively with Republic, Anis' uncle urged that the accused must be tried as an adult. He alleged that there has been attempts to coverup the case as the accused is a VVIP. "There's a clear attempt to cover up the case as the father of accused is Pune's top builder. Action taken so far in the case is just a farce and FIR an eyewash. Why the accused was let off in just 15 hours of arrest?" said the deceased's uncle. 

Have Adopted Stringent Approach: Pune CP 

Pune Commissioner of Police (CP) Amitesh Kumar on Tuesday said that the police have taken the most stringent possible measures in response to the car accident in the city that claimed the lives of Ashwini Koshta and Anis Awadhiya. Addressing the media, CP Kumar emphasized that from the outset, the police have acted decisively, registering the offence under Section 304 (culpable homicide that does not amount to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), ensuring the case was presented in court for trial, and taking action against the father of the accused and the pub owners under the Juvenile Justice Act. He said that the most stringent approach has been adopted by the state Police. 

"I responsibly state that the police have adopted the most stringent possible measures as per legal provisions and have been following that path," CP Kumar said. 

Police Detains Accused's Father, Owner of Pub

Pune Police has arrested father of accused, Vishal Agarwal. The police had registered a case against the teenager's father, a real estate developer, under sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, and against the owners and staff members of the bar establishments for serving alcohol to an underage person. "We have detained the teenager's father from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and he is being brought to Pune and will be arrested in the case registered against him," Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar said.

Besides, the Pune police have also arrested Cosie restaurant owner Pralhad Bhutda and manager Sachin Katkar and Hotel Blak manager Sandip Sangle for allegedly serving alcohol to the juvenile, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Shailesh Balkawade said. "The CCTV footage of the bar clearly shows that the juvenile was consuming alcohol. There is no doubt that the juvenile was driving the car after consuming alcohol. We will be submitting all these facts to the court," police commissioner Kumar said.

The accused was arrested by Pune Police and was subsequently produced before the Juvenile Justice Board which granted him bail hours later. He was directed to visit the Regional Transport Office and study traffic rules, and submit a presentation to the Board within 15 days. The police on Monday said they will move a higher court for permission to try the teenager involved in the accident as an adult.