In the Pune Porsche case, two doctors have been arrested for allegedly manipulating the blood sample of a 17-year-old teen involved in a fatal car crash.
The Pune police on Monday arrested two doctors of the Sassoon General Hospital on charges of manipulating the blood sample of the 17-year-old Pune teen involved in the death of two IT professionals. The accident had taken place around 2.15 am on May 19 in the Kalyani Nagar area, when the minor at the wheels of a Porsche crashed into a motorcycle, killing Anis Awadhiya and Ashwini Costa. Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar said the minor had been celebrating his Class 12 results at a nearby pub, where he was seen consuming alcohol before the collision.
Here are the details:
Arrested Doctors:Dr. Ajay Taware: Head of the Forensic Medicine department at Sassoon General Hospital.Dr. Shrihari Halnor: Chief Medical Officer of the state-run hospital.
Incident Summary:The teen driver crashed his Porsche car, resulting in the deaths of two IT professionals.After the accident, the minor was taken to the hospital for medical tests.The doctors allegedly tampered with the blood samples to protect the accused juvenile.The original blood sample of the teen driver was disposed of in a dustbin.A second blood test conducted at a different hospital revealed that the samples were from two different individuals.The doctors misused their positions for financial gains and replaced the blood samples with those of other persons.
Bribery Allegations:
Atul Ghatkamble, a staffer at the hospital, allegedly received ₹3 lakh (approximately $3,609) from one of the arrested doctors to bribe the second accused doctor.The police recovered ₹2.5 lakh in cash from Ghatkamble.
The case highlights the importance of maintaining integrity in forensic investigations and ensuring accurate evidence collection. The authorities are taking necessary actions to hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
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