PUNE, MAHARASHTRA: Two young software engineers, Anis Awadhiya (24) and Ashwini Koshta (24), lost their lives tragically early Sunday morning in a Pune accident involving a Porsche car and reckless driving.
The incident occurred around 2:30 am in Kalyani Nagar, a popular nightlife area. According to reports, the victims, who were on a motorcycle, were struck from behind by a Porsche Taycan driven by a 17-year-old boy. The impact of the collision caused the car to lose control, crashing into another vehicle and a parked two-wheeler before coming to a halt.
Awadhiya and Koshta, both computer science graduates, were declared dead at the scene. Eyewitness accounts suggest the Porsche was traveling at a dangerously high speed. CCTV footage obtained by local media outlets shows the car speeding down the road moments before the accident.
The young driver, reportedly the son of a prominent builder in Pune, has been arrested. He is facing charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and violations of the Motor Vehicles Act. Investigations are underway to determine if the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.
Adding another layer to the tragedy, reports indicate the ₹ 2.5 crore Porsche had been unregistered for months due to a pending fee of just ₹1,758.
As per Reports, Father of the 17-year-old minor boy, who ran over his luxury Porsche in Pune over two people who died, was arrested. Four executives of restaurants have also been arrested for serving liquor to the boy.
The deaths of Awadhiya and Koshta have cast a shadow over Pune’s tech community. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of reckless driving and the devastating consequences it can have.