Pune Remembers Kalyani Nagar Porsche Incident: One Year On, Case Stuck in Bail Pleas and Legal Delays, What’s the Current Status?

Reported by Varad Bhatkhande
Kalyani Nagar, 19th May 2025: Exactly one year has passed since the shocking Porsche crash in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar that claimed the lives of two young IT engineers. A minor boy, the son of a prominent builder, was driving the Porsche Taycan in an intoxicated state when he crashed into a two-wheeler carrying the victims.

The fatal accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on 19th May 2024, near the Landmark Society in Kalyani Nagar. The high-speed collision instantly killed Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta.

The luxury car, which bore no number plates, had just exited a party celebrating the minor’s Class 12 results. Inside the car were the 17-year-old driver, two of his minor friends, and the family’s driver. Before coming to a halt, the vehicle also struck another car. The incident triggered national outrage, especially after it emerged that the accused was allegedly intoxicated and was granted bail by the Juvenile Justice Board under lenient conditions. This sparked widespread public and media criticism.

Subsequent investigations uncovered a massive attempt to tamper with evidence. Blood samples of the accused and his friends were reportedly swapped at Sassoon General Hospital to conceal alcohol consumption. This conspiracy involved hospital staff, doctors, and the minor’s family members. Multiple chargesheets have since been filed against 13 individuals, including the minor’s parents, doctors, hospital employees, and middlemen. The case has faced repeated delays due to ongoing bail and discharge applications.

Timeline of Major Developments:
– 19th May 2024: In the early hours, a Porsche Taycan driven by the minor accused crashes into a motorcycle driven by Aneesh Awadhiya, with Ashwini Koshta as pillion rider. Both victims died on the spot.
– 20th May: The Juvenile Justice Board grants bail to the minor accused despite allegations of drunk driving and reckless homicide. The bail condition included writing essay which had drawn intense criticism from the public.
– 21st May: Pune Police arrested six individuals, Vishal Agarwal (father of the minor) for negligence and allowing his underage son to drive; Naman Bhutada (owner of Cozy Pub), Sachin Katkar (Cozy manager), Sandeep Sangle (BLAK owner), Nitesh Shewani (BLAK employee), and Jayesh Gawkar (BLAK counter manager), for serving alcohol to minors.
– 22nd May: Following nationwide outrage over the bail decision, the Juvenile Justice Board sends the minor to a remand home till June 5.
– 24th May: Judicial custody is granted to all accused arrested on May 21. Yerawada Police Station’s PI Rahul Jagdale and Vishwanath Todkari are suspended for mishandling the case.
– 25th May: The case is transferred to Pune Police’s Crime Branch. On the same day, a raid at Surendra Agarwal’s residence leads to his arrest for allegedly threatening and assaulting the family driver to take the blame.
– 26th May: Vishal Agarwal is also arrested for his involvement in the kidnapping and coercion of the driver.
– 27th May: Vishal Agarwal and others apply for bail. In a major development, Sassoon General Hospital doctors Ajay Taware and Shrihari Halnor, along with peon Atul Ghatkamble, are arrested for tampering with blood samples.
– 28th May: Vishal and Surendra Agarwal are sent to police custody till May 31 for threatening the driver.
– 30th May: Police inform the court that the blood samples were deliberately taken in a CCTV-blind spot.
– 1st June: In court, multiple accused including Vishal Agarwal and pub staff present their statements. Vishal and Shivani Agarwal are arrested in connection with blood sample tampering.
– 2nd June: Accused sent to extended custody till June 5.
– 4th June: Middlemen Ashfaq Makandar and Amar Gaikwad are arrested for allegedly mediating bribes in the blood sample tampering.
– 5th June: DNA reports reveal that the boy’s mother’s blood was used instead of his. Bail hearings for accused take place. Shivani and Vishal Agarwal are granted police custody till June 10; Sassoon hospital staff till June 7. The minor’s remand is extended till June 12.
– 12th June: Fifteen individuals who attended the party with the minor are interrogated. Minor’s custody extended till June 25.
– 15th June: Reports highlight major lapses by the Juvenile Justice Board in the handling of the minor’s case.
– 25th June: Bombay High Court grants bail to the minor accused.
– 1st August: Pune Police file a 900-page chargesheet against all accused.
– 19th August: Aditya Sood and Ashish Mittal are arrested for their roles in the blood sample tampering. Both are linked to the minor’s friends.
– 8th November: Arun Kumar Singh, father of another minor in the car at the time of the accident, surrenders.
– 15th November: A 242-page chargesheet is filed against Sood and Mittal.
– 10th January 2025: A supplementary 477-page chargesheet is filed against Arun Kumar Singh.
– 23rd April: The Supreme Court grants interim bail to Shivani Agarwal.

Current Status of Accused:
Several individuals connected to the Pune Porsche case have been granted bail. These include the minor accused, Shivani Agarwal, Surendra Agarwal, Cozy Pub owner Naman Bhutada, Cozy Manager Sachin Katkar, BLAK owner Sandeep Sangle, BLAK employee Nitesh Shewani, and BLAK Counter Manager Jayesh Gawkar.

However, bail has not yet been granted to Vishal Agarwal, Dr. Ajay Taware, Dr. Shrihari Halnor, peon Atul Ghatkamble, and several other individuals allegedly involved in tampering with key evidence.

The case remains under trial, with crucial hearings still pending and further legal proceedings expected.