police officers dismissed over Porsche crash case lapses
PUNE, Dec. 11 -- The Maharashtra government has dismissed two Yerawada police officers for dereliction of duty, officials said on Wednesday.
Police Inspector Rahul Jagdale and Assistant Police Inspector Vishwanath Todkari have been removed from service, with the dismissal order issued in the last week of November.
In addition, Police Constables Amit Shinde and Ananda Bhosale have been penalised and reverted to their basic pay for five years.
The action comes 18 months after the fatal May 2024 crash, in which a 17-year-old boy, allegedly driving under the influence, rammed his Porsche into a motorcycle, killing two tech professionals, Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Kostha.
The minor sparked national outrage after allegations emerged that his blood samples were swapped and that several officers attempted to shield him from prosecution. Officials said two policemen who first reached the accident site failed to alert the control room, delaying communication with senior officers on night duty....
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