Supreme Court Grants Bail to Vishal Agarwal in Kalyani Nagar Porsche Crash Case

The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Vishal Agarwal, the father of the minor accused in the fatal Porsche crash in Pune that occurred on May 19, 2024. The accident claimed the lives of two people who were riding a two-wheeler.

A bench of Justice B. V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order after hearing arguments from both sides. The court noted that Agarwal had been in custody for about 22 months and that bail had already been granted to other accused in similar circumstances.

The bench stated that these factors were sufficient to grant him bail. However, it imposed strict conditions. The court directed Agarwal not to contact any witnesses connected to the case, either directly or indirectly. It also warned that the state could seek cancellation of bail if these conditions were violated. The court further instructed the trial court to complete the trial as quickly as possible.

The case revolves around the Porsche crash that occurred in the early hours of May 19, 2024, in Kalyani Nagar. According to police reports, a Porsche car allegedly driven by a minor rammed into a motorcycle from behind. Two people riding the bike, Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, died after suffering serious injuries.

During the hearing, Justice Nagarathna observed that the allegations highlight a broader social issue where people attempt to bypass the law. However, she stated that such concerns alone cannot justify keeping a person in jail before conviction. The judge emphasized that the court must balance social concerns with the right to personal liberty.

The Government of Maharashtra opposed the bail plea. The prosecution argued that Agarwal could not claim parity with other accused who had already been granted bail. It is alleged that he arranged Rs 5 lakh through his wife to bribe officials to manipulate blood samples and obtain a 'nil alcohol' report, allegedly to save his son from a drunk driving charge.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for Agarwal. He argued that although the minor was driving the car, a driver had been appointed and was present in the vehicle. He contended that Agarwal had taken reasonable precautions.

Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing the father of one of the victims, strongly opposed bail. He argued that the matter was not just a road accident but involved a serious attempt to interfere with the justice system after the crash.

Investigators claim that after the accident, a plan was made to destroy evidence and obtain a 'nil alcohol' report. The police allege that blood samples of the minor and his friends were replaced at Sassoon General Hospital with samples from other individuals. They also claim false entries were made in hospital records.

The investigation is registered at Yerwada Police Station (under the Pune City Police Commissionerate). Police have invoked several charges under the Indian Penal Code, the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the Motor Vehicles Act.

Earlier, the Bombay High Court had rejected Agarwal’s bail plea in December 2025. The High Court had observed that there was prima facie evidence suggesting his role in a conspiracy to tamper with evidence.

The Supreme Court had previously granted bail to three other accused, Ashish Mittal, Aditya Sood, and Amar Gaikwad, who are accused of giving their blood samples in place of the minors who were in the car. Bail had also been granted earlier to Ajay Taware, a doctor at Sassoon Hospital, accused of involvement in the alleged blood sample manipulation.