Investigation Finds No Defects In Porsche Following Fatal Pune Crash

The Porsche Taycan, involved in the fatal crash that killed a techie in Pune on May 19, had no defects, according to the car company's report. Maharashtra transport officials noted that the car’s permanent registration was pending since March due to unpaid fees totalling Rs 1,758.

The fees included Rs 1,500 hypothecation fees, Rs 200 smart card RC fees, and Rs 58 postal charges. Records show the Porsche was bought from a Bengaluru dealer, not Pune. The car had a valid temporary registration certificate for six months from March to September 2024.

Temporary Registration and Exemptions

Officials confirmed that the Bengaluru dealer handed over the car post temporary registration. Road tax is exempted for electric vehicles registered in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar stated that the car’s existing temporary registration would be cancelled, and it won't register at any Regional Transport Office (RTO) for 12 months under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Teenager’s Admission and Family’s Actions

The teenager admitted to being heavily drunk while driving the Porsche and confessed to not remembering all the events of that night. His family had tried to blame their driver for the accident in exchange for cash. The teenager's parents, Shivani and Vishal Agarwal, are in police custody till June 5.

The police have also arrested the teen's grandfather and two doctors from Pune’s Sassoon General Hospital, along with an employee. They are accused of tampering with the teenager's blood sample to shield him. Altogether, three separate cases have been filed related to the incident.

Multiple Cases Filed

One FIR relates to the accident, another against the bar that served liquor to the teenager, and a third for the wrongful confinement and coercion of the family driver. The police have formed over a dozen teams including 100 personnel to investigate various aspects of the crash.