Two years after two people died in a Porsche crash in Pune, a video went viral on Wednesday, showing the Agarwal family celebrating. After the video was posted on various news channels, Agarwal’s family issued a clarification, stating that the video had been taken out of context.
In a press note accessed by HT, Vishal Agarwal, father of the accused in the Pune Porsche crash, claimed that the video circulating online dates back to 2023, a year before the accident.
“The factual aspect regarding the alleged video is that the said video was shot on September 2, 2023 in connection with the event i.e. my 25th wedding anniversary which was celebrated in Goa,” Agarwal said.
He added that reports claiming the family was celebrating his release from prison were “false and wrong.”
What’s in the video?
In the video, which went viral on social media, the Agarwal family was seen dancing and celebrating. However, the video went viral with a caption claiming that the family was celebrating Agarwal’s release on bail.
In the footage, Agarwal can be seen dancing with his relatives in what appears to be a gathering at a restaurant while guests cheer and clap. The video sparked significant reactions online, including criticism from the families of the accident victims.
Reacting to the video, Suresh Kushta, father of one of the victims, Ashwini Kushta, criticized the celebrations and the judicial process.
“They are mocking ordinary citizens,” he told the agency, claiming that there was little fear of the law among the defendants.
He added, “The Supreme Court must issue a ruling that instills fear of the law among people. If the sentence passed by the Supreme Court is later overturned, it sends the wrong message.”
About the Pune Porsche crash case
On May 19, 2024, a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol rammed into a motorcycle, killing two IT professionals, Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Kushta, in Kalyani Nagar area of Pune.
The incident led to national outrage and the opening of multiple investigations into allegations of evidence tampering. Authorities also alleged that the family made payments to change the 17-year-old driver’s blood test results.
In February 2026, the Supreme Court granted bail to three defendants in the evidence tampering case. On March 10, 2026, Vishal Agarwal, father of the accused, was released on bail.
