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Pune Porsche accident: Father of teen-accused granted bail
Update / Judgement Date
28 Jun 2024
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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In Pune, the father of a 17-year-old boy, who caused a fatal accident while driving a Porsche at high speed, was granted bail by a local court. Initially apprehended for evading police, he faced charges under Sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, related to neglect and supplying intoxicants to a minor. After brief police custody and subsequent judicial custody, he has been released on bail. Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court ordered the minor's release from an observation home, criticizing the legality of his custody and placing him under the care of his paternal aunt. The minor faces charges including Section 304 of the IPC for culpable homicide after allegedly being intoxicated during the accident. Additional arrests of medical personnel for tampering with the minor's blood sample highlight ongoing legal complexities in the case.