NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Pune-based businessman Vishal Agarwal, father of the minor who was allegedly driving the Porsche car involved in the May 19, 2024, fatal accident, which claimed the lives of two IT professionals.
A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan sought a response from the state of Maharashtra and posted the matter for further hearing on March 3.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Agarwal, submitted that the petitioner has remained in custody for about 21 months and pressed for interim bail. However, the Justice Nagarathna-led Bench declined to grant interim relief at this stage.
Agarwal is accused of hatching a conspiracy to swap blood samples in a bid to secure a “Nil Alcohol” report for the minor and other occupants of the luxury car.