The Pune Porsche crash case saw a major update on Tuesday, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) ruled that the 17-year-old boy accused of driving the car that killed two people will be tried as a juvenile. The decision comes over a year after the incident, which caused a wave of national anger and legal action.

The accident took place on May 19, 2024, in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar, where a speeding Porsche car allegedly driven by the teenager in an intoxicated state ran over two IT professionals, Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa, who were riding a two-wheeler.

Following the fatal crash, the Pune Police demanded that the teen be tried as an adult, calling the act “heinous” due to the loss of two lives and alleged attempts to tamper with evidence. However, the JJB has now decided to proceed with the trial under juvenile laws.

Timeline of the Pune Porsche crash case

May 19, 2024

The deadly crash occurs in Pune's Kalyani Nagar. The minor is taken into custody and sent to an observation home.

He is granted bail within 15 hours by the JJB, with the condition that he write a 300-word essay on road safety and work with the traffic police for 15 days.

May 20-21, 2024

Police book the teen’s father, and action is taken against two pubs, Cosie and Blak Mariott, for allegedly serving alcohol to a minor.

The teen’s father, pub staff, and owners are arrested. Both pubs are sealed.

May 22, 2024

Following public outrage over the bail and the seemingly lenient conditions, the JJB cancels bail and sends the boy back to the observation home until June 5.

May 25–28, 2024

Investigations widen. The teen’s grandfather is arrested for allegedly trying to force the driver to take the blame.

Two doctors from Pune’s Sassoon General Hospital and a peon are arrested for tampering with the teen’s blood sample.
Police recover ₹3 lakh allegedly paid to the doctors, and the Maharashtra Medical Council issues notices.

June 1–25, 2024

The teen’s mother is arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence.
 Later, the Bombay High Court says the minor’s remand was illegal and orders his release from the observation home.

August to October 2024

The teen asks for the return of his passport and the seized Porsche. Prosecutors file draft charges against seven accused, including the teen’s parents and two doctors.

April to July 2025

On April 22, 2025, the Supreme Court grants interim bail to the teen’s mother.
On July 7, 2025, the JJB finally ruled that the teenager would not be tried as an adult, despite earlier expectations.

The JJB’s decision to proceed with a juvenile trial could have a major impact on how the case is prosecuted going forward. The trial is expected to continue under juvenile justice guidelines, which offer reform-based rehabilitation over punitive action.



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