Overview
- A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered the release of Aditya Avinash Sood, Ashish Satish Mittal and Amar Santosh Gaikwad.
- Prosecutors allege the trio helped swap blood samples at Sassoon General Hospital, with Rs 3 lakh routed to staff to conceal alcohol use.
- The case stems from a May 19, 2024 crash in Pune in which a 17-year-old allegedly driving under the influence killed IT professionals Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta.
- The three have spent about 18 months in custody and face charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged evidence tampering and bribery.
- The Supreme Court directed strict compliance with trial-court conditions and no contact with witnesses, as Justice Nagarathna also rebuked parental irresponsibility in such incidents.