Porsche team visits Pune after defence lawyer cites ‘malfuncting in car’ in court

Pune RTO official Sanjeev Bhor confirmed that the Porsche team had inspected the car and would submit their report after their procedures.

2 min readPuneUpdated: May 29, 2024 08:25 AM IST

Technical team from Porsche company checking the car at Yerwada police station on Monday. (Express photo)

Following the accident on May 19 involving a minor driving a Porsche Taycan that resulted in the deaths of two techies in Kalyani Nagar, a technical team from Porsche Mumbai inspected the vehicle which is currently in custody at Yerwada police station.

The car that was seized and kept at the police station was inspected by a team of three from Porsche Mumbai to determine if there are any malfunctions. The Pune RTO had previously reported that the car was not registered within their office. It was revealed that the car came from Bengaluru with a temporary registration issued by a Bengaluru-based dealer.

In court on Wednesday, during arguments against the police’s demand for custody of the minor’s father, Advocate Prashant Patil made a submission that the vehicle had not been registered due to being an electric car with reported technical malfunctions. He mentioned that a case regarding these issues is pending at the Delhi consumer forum.

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Pune RTO official Sanjeev Bhor confirmed that the Porsche team had inspected the car and would submit their report after their procedures.

Technical team from Porsche company checking the car at Yerwada police station on Monday. (Express photo)

He also discussed the preliminary RTO inspection, a standard procedure after any accident. “They haven’t submitted the report to me as I was in a meeting. We have our routine inspection after every accident where we receive a letter from the police to inspect. We are supposed to submit our examination report after two days,” he said.

The investigation continues, focusing on the car’s incomplete registration process, which was halted due to unpaid fees of Rs 1,758 and alleged technical problems.

Shubham Tigga

Shubham Tigga is a Correspondent at The Indian Express, presently based in Pune, where he covers the intersections of infrastructure, labor, and the modern economy. His reporting focuses on civil aviation, urban mobility, the gig economy, and workers' unions, providing critical insights into how transit and commercial sectors impact the daily lives of citizens. Expertise & Background Before moving to Pune, he reported extensively from his home state of Chhattisgarh, where he focused on Indigenous (Adivasi) issues, environmental justice, and grassroots struggles in mainland India. This experience gives him a unique lens through which he analyzes the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects on local communities. Academic Foundation He is an alumnus of the prestigious Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), where he honed his skills in investigative reporting and ethical journalism. His academic training, combined with his field experience in Central India, allows him to navigate complex socio-economic landscapes with nuance and accuracy. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More

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