A Pune court has rejected the temporary bail plea of the father of the teenager involved in the fatal Porsche crash in Kalyani Nagar. The father is accused of attempting to manipulate evidence in the case, which involves the death of two IT professionals.

The court's decision, delivered on August 22, 2024, comes amidst serious accusations against the father, including alleged attempts to swap his son's blood samples to conceal evidence of intoxication. Additional Sessions Judge U M Mudholkar denied bail to the 17-year-old's parents Vishal and Shivani Agarwal. The judge also rejected bail applications of Dr Ajay Taware and Dr Shreehari Halnor of Sassoon General Hospital, and alleged middlemen Ashpak Makandar and Amar Gaikwad.

The prosecution argued that there was a high risk of the accused fleeing the country if granted bail. They also presented strong evidence suggesting the fabrication of medical records to support the bail request. Special prosecutor Shishir Hiray highlighted inconsistencies in the dates of medical documents and the bail application, which raised suspicions of a deliberate attempt to mislead the court.

The court also considered the availability of other family members to care for the accused's mother, who was cited as the reason for seeking temporary bail. The court order stated that there was no substance in the argument that the accused was the only son required to take care of his mother and make decisions about her surgery and medical procedures.

The case has drawn significant public attention due to the severity of the crime and the alleged attempts to protect the accused. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 19, 2024, when a Porsche, allegedly driven by the intoxicated teenager, struck and killed two IT professionals riding a two-wheeler in Pune's Kalyani Nagar.

In related developments, the Bombay High Court had previously denied anticipatory bail to the father of the minor driver's friend, who was also allegedly involved in the incident. The Supreme Court also declined to interfere with the High Court's order. The minor son was allegedly in the rear seat of the luxury car and was purportedly drunk when the car fatally knocked down two persons. The High Court noted there were indications that blood samples of the applicant's minor son was replaced.