In Pune, Maharashtra, members of the Vande Mataram Sanghatana vented their discontent by splashing ink on Vishal Agarwal, the progenitor of the 17-year-old chauffeur responsible for the demise of two technocrats.
During Vishal Agarwal’s appearance in the sessions court at Shivajinagar on Wednesday, May 22, activists orchestrated the ink-throwing incident. Sachin Jamge, the chief of Vande Mataram Sanghatana, articulated the organization’s stance, advocating for stringent repercussions against the juvenile culprit.
Jamge articulated, “Had Vishal Agarwal exercised prudence and refrained from entrusting his vehicle to his underage progeny, the untimely demise of two blameless souls could have been averted. However, by bequeathing the automobile, he inadvertently became complicit in the tragic outcome. They are not merely snuffing out lives; they are annihilating the innocence of juveniles.”
In accordance with Jamge’s assertions, both Vishal and Vedant merit culpability for the felony of homicide. Reports suggest that the Pune Police briefly detained approximately eight to ten members of the Vande Mataram Sanghatana, subsequently releasing them.
Vishal Agarwal, a reputable real estate magnate, was apprehended by the Pune Police from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and subsequently brought to Pune for legal proceedings. Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, reaffirmed on Tuesday, May 21, that Vishal Agarwal’s arrest stemmed from his decision to entrust the vehicle to his underage offspring despite cognizance of the legal ramifications.
The Sessions Court in Pune has ordered the detention of Vishal Agarwal in police custody until May 24. In the early hours of Sunday, May 19, the adolescent speedster careened in a silver-grey Porsche at an astonishing velocity of approximately 200 kilometers per hour, colliding with a motorcycle and fatally injuring its occupants before being apprehended.
The deceased individuals hailed from Madhya Pradesh, and the tragic incident elicited widespread public condemnation. Following the vehicular mishap, law enforcement authorities registered a case against the minor’s progenitor under sections 75 and 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, along with pertinent statutes of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Section 75 pertains to the “deliberate dereliction of parental duty or subjecting a minor to psychological or physical jeopardy,” while section 77 addresses the provision of intoxicating substances to minors.