The Bombay High Court’s decision to release the minor boy allegedly involved in the Porsche car crash has stirred strong emotions, particularly from the mother of one of the accident victims. She urged the judges to understand the pain of a bereaved mother who has lost her daughter. Ashwini Koshta and her friend Anish Awadhiya, both IT professionals from Madhya Pradesh, were killed in the early hours of May 19 when the luxury car, allegedly driven by the teen suspected of driving drunk, collided with their two-wheeler in the Kalyani Nagar area of Pune.
“I was shocked after seeing the news. I have full faith in the judiciary. They must have made the decision after careful consideration. However, I request the judges to understand the pain of a mother who has lost her daughter. Punishment should be given accordingly so that the public can trust the judicial system,” said Mamta Koshta, mother of the deceased Ashwini Koshta. She recalled that the Maharashtra government had assured them justice would be served.
“Many girls live there and such incidents should not recur. Those who commit such crimes should learn a lesson. I only request the judges to make the right decision,” she told reporters.
On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court ordered the release of the minor accused in the infamous Pune Porsche crash case and approved a habeas corpus plea to annul remand orders that had sent him to an observation home.
In delivering their verdict, Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande emphasised the importance of adhering to the Juvenile Justice Act. “We are bound by law, the aims and objectives of the Juvenile Justice Act and must treat him as any child in conflict with law separately from adult, despite the seriousness of the crime,” they stated.
The court deemed the Juvenile Justice Board’s order to remand the teenager to an observation home as illegal and beyond its jurisdiction. It highlighted that the boy is undergoing rehabilitation, which includes continued psychological sessions, reinforcing that rehabilitation remains the “primary objective.” “The CCL (child in conflict with the law) is under 18. His age needs to be considered,” the court asserted.
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The ruling followed a habeas corpus petition filed by the boy’s aunt, who sought his release from the government observation home. With his parents and grandfather arrested for attempting a cover-up, the teen will now be under his aunt’s care.
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