Parents Attempted to Tamper with Evidence

On Tuesday, police informed a court in Pune that the parents of a minor involved in a car crash tried to swap blood samples at a second hospital. This was reported by PTI.

The Crash

A tragic incident occurred on May 19, 2024. A 17-year-old boy, driving a Porsche, crashed into a motorbike. This crash resulted in the death of two people. The minor, from a well-known realtor family, was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

Collecting Blood Samples

After the accident, the first blood sample of the 17-year-old was taken at Sassoon General Hospital. Due to suspicions of tampering, the police asked for a second sample. This sample was collected at Aundh Government Hospital.

Failed Swap Attempt

The attempt to swap the blood sample at the district hospital in Aundh was unsuccessful. The doctors refused to tamper with the sample, as reported by The Indian Express.

Police Investigation Details

The prosecution provided additional documents to the court. These documents revealed that the minor’s parents and a middleman, Ashpak Makandar, went to Aundh Government Hospital. The minor was taken there to collect a second blood sample on May 19, 2024, by the police team.

A police officer stated that family members found out about the sample collection. Some of them were at the Yerawada police station after the accident. The accused tried to tamper with the blood sample at the district hospital.

DNA Analysis of Samples

On May 20, 2024, both blood samples were sent to a forensics facility for DNA analysis.

Earlier Discoveries

Previous investigations showed that the blood samples of the 17-year-old had been swapped with his mother’s at Sassoon General Hospital. This was done to hide the fact that he was intoxicated during the crash.

Arrests in the Case

Several individuals were arrested in connection with this matter:

• Ajay Taware, head of the forensic department at Sassoon General Hospital
• Medical Officer Shreehari Halnor
• Staffer Atul Ghatkamble
• The minor’s father
• Ashpak Makandar
• Amar Gaikwad
• Aditya Avinash Sood
• Ashish Mittal
• Arun Kumar Singh