SC Grants Bail to Accused in Pune Porsche Accident Case on Parity Grounds

• The Supreme Court granted bail to Ashpak Basha Makandar, an accused in the 2024 Pune Porsche accident case.
• Makandar had been in jail for 20 months, and the bail was granted on grounds of parity as three other accused had already received bail.
• He was accused of facilitating the criminal conspiracy to tamper with medical evidence by swapping blood samples.
• The case involves a 17-year-old boy who fatally knocked down two IT professionals while allegedly driving under the influence.
• The Supreme Court previously granted bail to three other accused, observing that parents are to blame for such incidents involving juveniles.