In the wake of a tragic car crash in Pune that claimed the lives of two software engineers, allegations have surfaced linking MLA Sunil Tingre to the incident. Tingre, a member of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) representing the Vadgaon Sheri assembly constituency, has been accused of intervening to secure favorable treatment for a juvenile involved in the accident. However, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has dismissed these allegations as baseless. Pawar emphasized that it is common for local MLAs to visit the sites of such incidents and denied any attempt by Tingre to suppress the matter. He clarified that he had not personally contacted the Pune Police Commissioner regarding the case. The tragic incident, which occurred on May 19 in Kalyani Nagar, involved a Porsche allegedly driven by a drunk minor colliding with a two-wheeler. Pawar highlighted the swift action taken by Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, including the initiation of an intensive probe and disciplinary measures against negligent police officials and hospital staff. The minor involved has been sent to an observation home, while his father and grandfather face charges related to tampering with evidence. Additionally, arrests have been made concerning the manipulation of blood samples to conceal the minor’s intoxication at the time of the accident, with the teenager’s mother being the latest individual to be apprehended.
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- Allegations against Pune MLA Sunil Tingre deemed baseless by Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.
- Tingre accused of intervening to secure favorable treatment for a juvenile involved in the Porsche crash.
- Pawar denies Tingre’s involvement in suppressing the matter, stating it’s common for local MLAs to visit accident sites.
- Pawar clarifies he hasn’t personally contacted Pune Police Commissioner regarding the case.
- Tragic incident occurred on May 19 in Kalyani Nagar, Pune, involving a Porsche driven by a drunk minor colliding with a two-wheeler.
- Swift action taken by Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and CM Eknath Shinde, including initiation of intensive probe and disciplinary measures against negligent officials.
- Minor involved sent to observation home, while father and grandfather face charges for evidence tampering.
- Arrests made in connection with manipulation of blood samples to conceal minor’s intoxication at the time of the accident.
- Teenager’s mother latest individual to be arrested in ongoing investigation.
- The involvement of two doctors and a hospital staffer from Sassoon Hospital in the manipulation of blood samples has also led to arrests.
