Overview
- Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered the release of Aditya Avinash Sood, Ashish Satish Mittal and Amar Santosh Gaikwad, who are accused of facilitating a blood-sample swap after the 2024 crash.
- The bench noted roughly 18 months of incarceration and a sluggish trial process, with reports saying more than 150 prosecution witnesses remain to be examined.
- Bail is subject to conditions set by the trial court, with the Supreme Court cautioning that any attempt to influence witnesses or breach terms could lead to cancellation.
- Prosecutors allege a scheme at Pune’s Sassoon General Hospital to replace samples of two juvenile passengers with adults’ blood, including a Rs 3 lakh payment routed through a middleman.
- The case stems from the May 19, 2024 Kalyani Nagar collision that killed software engineers Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, with the alleged teen driver facing separate proceedings before the Juvenile Justice Board.