The Bombay HC ordered the release of the juvenile accused on Monday in the Pune Porsche car accident case. Justice Bharti Dangro and Manjusha Deshpande pronounced the order today after reserving it on June 21.
It was observed by the court that the custody order was illegal and was issued without jurisdiction. Thus it directs that the teen be placed in the custody of his paternal aunt after the minor's aunt moved the Bombay HC alleging the minor was unlawfully and arbitrarily detained by the Juvenile Justice Board in an observation home.
The court further clarified that the minor is already going through rehabilitation and has been referred to a psychologist.
In Pune, a tragic incident occurred on May 19 involving a speeding Porsche allegedly driven by an intoxicated minor, leading to the deaths of two IT professionals. The case has gained national prominence due to the Juvenile Justice Board's controversial decision to grant bail under relaxed conditions, including the requirement to write a 300-word essay on road safety.
On June 14, the Pune court placed the teenager's parents and another individual in 14-day judicial custody. Vishal Agarwal and Shivani Agarwal, along with the alleged intermediary Ashfaq Makandar, are being investigated for allegedly tampering with the teenager's blood samples to falsely show sobriety at the time of the accident.
The legal proceedings have uncovered several layers of allegations. The main case concerns the accident, with further charges involving the juvenile's father and the bar establishments. These charges include allowing the minor to drive without a valid license and serving alcohol to a minor. The father is charged under Section 75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, while the bar staff are charged under Section 77 for providing intoxicating substances to a minor.
Makandar is accused of facilitating communication between the Agarwals and doctors at Sassoon General Hospital, where blood samples are typically collected in such cases.
There are allegations that Shivani Agarwal's blood samples were substituted.
Initially, the Juvenile Justice Board granted bail to the teenager, placing him in the custody of his parents and grandparents, with a requirement to write a 300-word essay on road safety. However, following a police request to modify the bail terms, the board revoked the bail on May 22 and directed the boy to be placed in custody at an observation home.
Minor to an observation home after granting bail undermines the essence of bail itself. They remarked that two people had lost their lives. Although there was trauma the child was also in trauma.
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