The 17-year-old accused in the Pune Porsche hit-and-run case is reportedly struggling to secure admission to a management institute in Delhi due to the ongoing legal proceedings. The teenager, involved in the fatal crash that claimed the lives of two IT professionals in May, was initially granted admission to a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program but later faced complications when the institute requested a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB).
The teen’s lawyer informed the court on Thursday that the institute had revoked the admission because of the pending case. Despite efforts to obtain an NOC from the JJB, the defence later withdrew their plea, choosing to explore admission options at a Pune-based college instead.
Legal Implications and Defence Plea
According to Special Public Prosecutor Shishir Hiray, the defence highlighted that the Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) was unable to proceed with his education due to the institute’s insistence on an NOC. Hiray emphasized that the teen’s right to education is constitutionally guaranteed and should not be affected by the case. However, the defence decided not to pursue the Delhi institute any further and sought local options in Pune.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ganesh Ingale confirmed that the defence opted to withdraw their request for directions from the JJB, which had initially been filed to resolve the admission issue.
New Charges Filed Against the Juvenile
On Thursday, September 26, Pune police filed additional charges against the accused, bringing the total list of allegations to include destroying evidence, forgery, and violations under the Prevention of Corruption Act. These new charges, included in a supplementary report submitted to the JJB, follow earlier accusations of “culpable homicide not amounting to murder” under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The May 19 incident, in which the minor allegedly drove a luxury Porsche while under the influence of alcohol, resulted in the deaths of two motorbike-borne IT engineers in Kalyani Nagar, Pune. The victims, one of whom was a woman, tragically lost their lives when the Porsche struck their vehicle in the early hours of the morning.
Involvement of the Teen’s Family and Medical Staff
In June, police submitted their initial report to the JJB, which charged the teen with culpable homicide. A formal chargesheet filed in July implicated seven additional individuals, including the boy’s parents. The parents, along with two doctors and a hospital staff member, were accused of tampering with evidence by swapping the teen’s blood sample with his mother’s after the crash. The chargesheet further detailed that two others acted as intermediaries in a bribery scheme between the father and the medical personnel involved.
The case has sparked widespread attention, raising questions about legal accountability, corruption, and the influence of powerful families in such high-profile incidents.
Sources By Agencies