The Bombay High Court's Tuesday decision to release the 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in the Porsche car crash in Pune evoked strong emotions across the country and 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 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 Ashwini Koshta's mother Mamta Koshta.
She recalled that the Maharashtra government had assured them that 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.
The Bombay High Court on June 25 directed that the minor boy allegedly involved in the Porsche car accident in Pune be released immediately as the orders remanding him to an observation home were illegal and the law regarding juveniles must be implemented fully.
The juvenile was in observation home following an outrage over his bail and he will now be under the care of his aunt as his parents and grandfather have also been arrested for an attempted cover-up.
The CCL (Child in Conflict with Law) shall be in the care and custody of the petitioner (paternal aunt), the court said, adding that he was also in trauma over the entire case.
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