5 big lapses by Pune cops in Porsche case of teen running over 2 techies
In the recent car accident in Pune involving a Porsche allegedly driven by a drunk 17-year-old boy, several lapses in the police investigation have come to light with allegations of preferential treatment given to the accused by the cops.
After reports of the teen being served pizzas and burgers while in custody, sources said the medical test of the accused, who allegedly consumed alcohol just before the accident, was purposely delayed.
The accident, which took place in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar area in which two people were killed, has drawn countrywide attention and brought scrutiny to the subsequent police handling of the case.
Key points highlighting the alleged lapses in police probe:
Sources told India Today TV that the Senior Police Inspector (PI) and Assistant Police Inspector (API) of Yerwada police station reached the accident spot hours after the crash but failed to inform the Control Room. This oversight meant that the night round Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sandeep Singh Gill was unaware of the incident.
The accident occurred at around 2.15 am on Sunday, May 19. Videos from the spot show the teen, along with his two friends, being immediately caught by the crowd and later handed over to the cops.
However, sources said the blood samples of the accused minor were not taken until 11 am the next day, approximately eight hours later. This delay could have diluted the blood alcohol level.
As per law, an accused ought to be taken for a medical test as soon as he/she is taken into police custody after the crime.
Police officials did not find CCTV footage at one of the bars, the Blak Club. Had the officials visited the Blak Club during the night of the incident, they might have found crucial evidence, sources said.
There are reports that the accused minor received preferential treatment after being taken to the police station. An ACP rank officer is currently conducting an inquiry into these claims, including one that the minor was served pizza at the police station.
Speaking about this, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said, “We have clearly said that a pizza party didn’t happen in the police station. But yes, something had happened for which we have initiated an internal investigation.”
Kumar, while addressing a press conference, accepted lapses on the part of some cops while registering the case and said that action will be taken against them for destruction of evidence.
“We are investigating these things and will take action against those who made such attempts, under section 201 (destruction of evidence) of the IPC,” he said.
As a pre-emptive measure, extra blood samples were collected for testing at another lab to ensure that both samples and DNA reports were of the same person.
“We have not received the blood reports but the process is being expedited,” he said.