Tragedy Strikes in Pune: Auto Driver Recounts Horror, Controversy Surrounds Accident Investigation

In the early hours of May 19th, tragedy struck in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar area when a 17-year-old, reportedly drunk, crashed his Porsche car into two IT professionals riding a bike, claiming their lives. Amidst this heart-wrenching incident, a fortunate auto-rickshaw driver narrowly escaped the same fate, a detail that emerged from the initial CCTV footage of the accident.

The auto driver, Ameen, bravely shared his account, revealing the harrowing moments preceding the crash. “There were three boys in the car. All of them were visibly drunk,” he recounted. “After the accident, they got out of the Porsche, pleaded with people not to create a scene, and promised to pay for damages on the spot.”

He continued, detailing the reckless speed at which the car was traveling, exceeding 200 kmph. “One of the youngsters initially fled but returned later, and the police took them all away in multiple vans,” Ameen added. Crucially, he refuted claims made by the Agarwal family, stating, “There was no driver present in the car, and no other vehicles were accompanying them. The boys would have escaped if the airbags hadn’t deployed.”

In the aftermath, the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) swiftly revoked the temporary registration certificate of the Porsche involved in the accident, signaling a step towards accountability.

Latest Developments in the Pune Porsche Accident

As the investigation unfolds, new revelations and controversies emerge:

• Dr. Vinayak Kale, the dean of Sassoon General Hospital, faced compulsory leave after disclosing that he appointed Dr. Ajay Taware as the medical superintendent based on recommendations from Maharashtra’s medical education minister Hasan Mushrif and NCP MLA Sunil Tingre.
• This disclosure sparked a heated exchange between Kale and the minister, with Mushrif asserting that he couldn’t possibly know every detail about appointees, while Kale claimed to have merely followed orders.
• Amidst this, Sunil Tingre’s whereabouts remain unknown, with reports suggesting a disconnect between him and the NCP leadership.
• The mother of the accused, Shivani Agrawal, has reportedly gone off the grid. She refuted claims about her son’s involvement in a circulated rap video as “fake.”
• Concerns arose regarding the alleged swapping of the juvenile’s blood sample with his mother’s. While some reports indicate this, confirmation is pending.

Additionally, the Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has demanded protection for Dr. Ajay Taware, citing his potential revelations in the case, claiming both he and Dr. Shrihari Halnor face threats due to possessing “sensitive information.”

As the investigation continues, the tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of recklessness, while the surrounding controversies underline the need for transparency and accountability in handling such incidents.