Pune Porsche crash accused submits court ordered essay on road safety

The minor involved in the Pune Porsche crash has submitted an essay on road accidents and their solutions to the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), complying with conditions set by the JJB for his bail after the incident on May 19, sources confirmed.

The Bombay High Court, while ordering his release from the juvenile observation home on June 25, mandated adherence to the JJB's bail conditions, including writing a 300-word essay on road accidents.

Additionally, the minor is undergoing psychological counseling at Sassoon Hospital and collaborating with the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to study traffic rules.

In the early hours of May 19, the juvenile allegedly drove the Porsche at high speed while intoxicated, crashing into a bike and killing software engineers Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta.

A source, speaking anonymously, said, “As mandated by the JJB order retained by the HC, the minor submitted his essay to the JJB on July 3. For psychological counseling, his aunt, who has custody, approached Sassoon Hospital. The hospital sought directions from the JJB, and his lawyers have filed an application for this. Similarly, the RTO has been approached for compliance, and the JJB has directed RTO officials to coordinate with the minor.”

The JJB's May 19 order, signed by non-judicial member Dr. L.N. Danawade, set the conditions for bail, including the submission of the essay, study of traffic rules at the RTO, and undergoing de-addiction counseling.

The minor was required to comply with these conditions within 15 days.

On June 25, the Bombay High Court granted a habeas corpus plea filed by the minor’s aunt, quashing remand orders that had kept him in the observation home since May 22.

The High Court stated, “We issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the release of the minor from the observation home, as the orders were passed without jurisdiction conferred on the Board.”

After his detention on May 19, the minor was presented to the JJB, which initially granted bail with conditions, despite police appeals for his remand and trial as an adult.

The district court later referred the matter back to the JJB, which remanded the minor to the observation home until June 5, extending the remand on June 5 and June 12 for further psychological and de-addiction counselling.