Madhya Pradesh Minister meets kin of Pune car accident victim

Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta, both IT engineers working in Pune were killed when a speeding Porsche car hit them from behind on 19 May.

Suresh Koshta, father of Ashwini Koshta, who was killed in the accident, told ANI, "The Minister came to my home and paid homage to the daughter. He has assured me that everything will be fine, and strict action will be taken against all those who are involved and guilty in the case."

"He said that he would request the Maharashtra Chief Minister, (Eknath Shinde) to get this case through as soon as possible," Koshta added.

Earlier in the day, the mother of the Minor accused in the Pune car accident case was arrested, a police official said.

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar confirmed the arrest, stating, "The mother of the minor accused has been arrested in the case."

Meanwhile, days after the Porsche car crash case that has sent shockwaves across the country, retired IAS officer Arun Bhatia has written a letter to the Chairman of Maharashtra Human Rights Commission (MHRC) seeking the transfer of Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar from the city.

Bhatia has also requested the human rights body to investigate the conduct of Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar since he "represents the police force in the city".

Earlier on Friday the court sent the father and grandfather of the accused minor involved to judicial custody for 14 days.

Also, the Pune Police Crime Branch on Friday filed a production application for the father of the minor accused before the Pune District Court in the first FIR wherein charges of 120B were added. (ANI)