Porsche case Panel investigating JJB members over bail of minors cancels
The Porsche car without registration number found in Pune, May 21, 2024. The car was reportedly driven by a 17-year-old boy who hit two motorcyclists and caused their deaths at Kalyani Nagar in Pune city on Sunday. police claim. (Photo: PTI)
A committee constituted to probe the conduct of two JJB members in connection with the bail given to the minor accused in the Pune Porsche crash case has found ‘procedural lapses’, ‘misconduct’ and ‘non-compliance with standards’ set, a senior official said. Saturday.
On May 19, two IT professionals were killed in Kalyani Nagar here after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding Porsche car, allegedly driven by a minor in an inebriated state.
The case caused a national uproar after the Juvenile Justice Board released the suspect on bail on very lenient conditions, including writing a 300-word essay on road safety. “The five-member committee submitted its report to the Commissioner of Women and Child Development Department on Friday.
The WCD department, after receiving the report, issued notices to two JJB members appointed by the department,” the official told PTI on condition of anonymity.
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“The report has found glaring errors and lapses in the issuance of the bail order by a single member of the JJB on May 19.
Although the bail order was issued by one member, the other member gave consent the next day.
“Misconduct and non-compliance with norms have been found on the part of the two members and they have been informed,” the official said.
As part of the investigation, the committee appointed by the WCD department had recorded the statement of the two JJB members, he added.
The JJB consists of two members appointed by the WCD department and one member from the judiciary.
The mandate of the committee was to investigate the two members appointed by the state government, the official noted.
WCD commissioner Dr. Prashant Narnavare confirmed that the report had been submitted by the inquiry committee and show cause notices had been issued to both JJB members.
The two members have been asked to submit their answers within the next four to five days, he said.
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First print: June 15, 2024 | 9:25 PM IST