Bombay High Court Orders Release of Teen Involved in Porsche Crash, Sparking Strong Emotions

The Bombay High Court's decision to release a minor allegedly involved in a Porsche crash that killed two IT professionals has sparked strong emotions. The mother of one victim urged the judges to understand the pain of losing her daughter. The court cited the Juvenile Justice Act in its ruling.

The Bombay High Court's decision to order the release of a minor boy allegedly involved in a Porsche car crash that resulted in the deaths of two IT professionals has ignited strong emotions. The mother of one of the victims has urged the judges to grasp the profound anguish of a bereaved parent.

Ashwini Koshta and Anish Awadhiya, IT professionals from Madhya Pradesh, were killed in the early hours of May 19 when the luxury vehicle, allegedly driven by a drunk teenager, collided with their two-wheeler in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area.

On Tuesday, a division bench comprising Justices Bharti Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande of the Bombay High Court ordered the juvenile's immediate release from an observation home, declaring that the remand orders issued by the Juvenile Justice Board were both illegal and beyond its jurisdiction.

"I was shocked after seeing the news. While I have full faith in the judiciary, I urge the judges to understand the pain of a mother who has lost her daughter. Punishment should be meted out in a manner that maintains public trust in the judicial system," said Mamta Koshta, the mother of the deceased Ashwini Koshta.

Mamta Koshta recalled that the Maharashtra government had assured them that justice would be served.

"I don't know much about the law. My only request to the judges is to understand the profound pain of a mother who has lost her daughter. Many girls live here and such incidents should not be repeated. Those who commit such crimes should learn a lesson. I simply ask the judges to make the right decision," she told reporters.

The high court bench declared that the remand orders issued by the Juvenile Justice Board were illegal and issued without proper jurisdiction.

"We allow the petition and order his release. The Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) shall be in the care and custody of the petitioner, his paternal aunt," the court stated.

The bench emphasized that despite the gravity of the crime, the court is bound by law and the principles of the Juvenile Justice Act, which mandates treating juveniles separately from adults.

The ruling was made in response to a plea filed by the 17-year-old boy's paternal aunt, who argued that he was detained illegally and sought his immediate release.

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