Supreme Court Grants Bail to Three in Pune Porsche Case

The Supreme Court of India on Monday granted bail to three men accused of conspiring to tamper with blood samples in the 2024 Pune Porsche hit-and-run case, which resulted in the deaths of two software engineers. The bench, comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, ordered the release of Aditya Avinash Sood, Ashish Satish Mittal, and Amar Santosh Gaikwad, who had been in custody for approximately 18 months, subject to conditions set by the trial court.

The decision came in appeals against a December 2024 order by the Bombay High Court, which had denied bail to eight individuals involved in the case, citing risks of evidence tampering due to the accused's influence and resources. The high court noted that the group had allegedly worked together to falsify medical records at Sassoon General Hospital, including using unconventional methods to collect blood samples for chemical analysis. It expressed concerns that granting bail could allow interference with witnesses, many of whom were vulnerable to pressure, and highlighted delays in the initial medical examination of those involved.

The case stems from a fatal accident on May 19, 2024, around 2:30 a.m. in Pune's...