Anis Awadhiya : Pune Teen Drinking in Bar Before Porsche Accident: CCTV Video Captures, 2 Killed

Video: Porsche Collides with Bike in Pune, Resulting in 2 Fatalities; Underage Driver Apprehended | Image:Republic

Pune: A recently surfaced CCTV footage reveals that the 17-year-old boy, responsible for the tragic collision that claimed the lives of two individuals in Pune, was seen consuming alcohol with his companions at Cosie Bar. The CCTV footage reportedly captured moments leading up to the unfortunate incident. Reports suggest that the teenager was commemorating his success in Class 12 exams with his friends. 

The footage captures the teenager in high spirits, surrounded by alcohol bottles, as he celebrates with his friends. He is just four months shy of turning 18. 

Expeditious Granting of Bail to the Juvenile 

A juvenile court swiftly granted bail to the teenage driver within 15 hours of the incident, under specific conditions. The court mandated the teenager to familiarize himself with traffic regulations and collaborate with the Traffic Police for a period of 15 days. Additionally, he was instructed to compose a 300-word essay on the societal repercussions of road accidents and potential solutions. 

The court deemed the offence not grave enough to warrant denying bail to the juvenile, who reportedly has connections to influential individuals.

Moreover, the court directed the teenager to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and seek assistance at a de-addiction facility. He was also required to deliver a presentation on traffic laws before the Juvenile Justice Board. The court stressed the importance of him aiding road accident victims in the future. 

Legal Action Against Father and Bar Establishment

Meanwhile, an official involved in the investigation disclosed that charges would be filed against the father of the underage driver of the luxury vehicle involved in the fatal accident in Pune, as well as the bar that purportedly served alcohol to the minor. The 17-year-old driver was taken into custody following the registration of a case against him. He was presented before a juvenile court, which granted him bail within a mere 15 hours. 

“In the accident case, legal action is being pursued against the father of the accused and the bar that provided liquor to the juvenile/accused under sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act,” stated Pune City Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar in a press release.

As per section 75 of the Juvenile Justice Act, an individual exercising actual control or guardianship over a child can face penalties if they intentionally assault, abandon, or neglect the child, causing mental or physical harm. Section 77 pertains to the provision of alcohol or drugs to a child.

Details on the Incident 

The collision occurred on a Sunday, resulting in the demise of two individuals when a speeding luxury car driven by a minor collided with their motorcycle in Pune city. The incident transpired around 3.15 am in Kalyani Nagar, as a group of friends, returning home on their motorcycles after a gathering at a local restaurant, approached the Kalyani Nagar junction.

Close to the junction, a speeding luxury car collided with one of the motorcycles, causing both riders to fall from the vehicle and perish on the spot, as per the First Information Report (FIR).

Following the collision, the car slammed into the railings along the roadside pavement, as depicted in the FIR. A video circulating on social media depicted a group of individuals assaulting the driver as he attempted to exit the damaged vehicle.

The deceased victims were identified as Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa, according to the FIR.

A case was registered against the car driver at the Yerawada police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 279 (reckless driving on a public thoroughfare), 304A (causing death by rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide), 337 (causing harm to an individual by recklessly or negligently endangering human life or safety), and 338 (inflicting severe harm by acts endangering life or safety), in addition to provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.