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Shivani Agarwal Released on Bail in Pune Porsche Crash Case

The mother of the accused teen, implicated in a fatal drunk-driving incident and evidence tampering, walks free after 10 months in custody under court-imposed conditions.

The teenager’s mother was arrested in June last year after she was accused of attempting to shield her son by swapping her blood sample. (HT FILE)
Shivani Agarwal was among 10 people arrested for allegedly tampering with blood samples.
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Overview

  • Shivani Agarwal, mother of the teen involved in a fatal 2024 Porsche crash in Pune, was released on interim bail after a Supreme Court order on April 22, 2025.
  • She is accused of swapping her blood sample with her son's to conceal his intoxicated state during the crash that killed two IT professionals in Kalyani Nagar.
  • The Pune court set bail conditions, including a ₹1 lakh bond, passport surrender, weekly police reporting, and mobile location sharing, while rejecting a request to bar her from staying in Pune.
  • Nine co-accused, including the teen's father, two doctors, and hospital staff allegedly involved in the blood sample tampering, remain in custody awaiting trial.
  • The case has drawn significant public attention, highlighting procedural lapses and raising concerns about judicial oversight and accountability in high-profile cases.