The luxury Porsche driven by the 17-year-old who fatally struck a man and a woman on a bike in Pune has had its permanent registration pending since March due to the owner’s failure to pay a fee of Rs 1,758.
The teenager, who was allegedly behind the wheel at the time of the fatal accident, has been barred from obtaining a driving license until he turns 25, Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said. He revealed that the Porsche, an electric luxury sports sedan, was imported in March by a dealer in Bengaluru and subsequently sent to Maharashtra on a temporary registration, according to PTI.
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The accused, a prominent builder’s son, was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the accident that took place in the Kalyani Nagar area in the early hours on Sunday, leaving two techies dead at the scene.
The registration fee of Rs 1,758 for the electric vehicle included Rs 1,500 for hypothecation, Rs 200 for a smart card RC, and Rs 58 for postal charges. Although electric vehicles in Maharashtra are exempt from road tax, these fees still apply.
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According to Porsche India’s website, the starting price of their cars is Rs 96 lakh, with some models exceeding Rs 1.86 crore. Transport department sources indicated that the Porsche Taycan involved in the crash is believed to be worth several crores.
The vehicle had a valid temporary registration certificate from Karnataka, valid from March to September 2024. The Bengaluru dealer completed the temporary registration, leaving it the owner’s responsibility to finalize the registration at the RTO.
The 17-year-old driver, who had just finished his Class 12 board exams, will now face stringent consequences. He will be barred from obtaining a driving license until he turns 25, and the luxury car will not be allowed registration at any RTO for 12 months as its temporary registration will be canceled under the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act.
Under Section 199A of the MV Act, which addresses offences by juveniles, the transport authorities have the power to take such actions. The Pune RTO has been instructed to file a police complaint for MV Act violations, and the vehicle will be impounded for 12 months.
“Whatever violations related to the Motor Vehicles Act happened in the issue, those will be registered in the FIR,”Bhimanwar said, adding that the procedure for canceling the vehicle’s temporary registration will also be invoked as per the provisions of the act.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, stated in a press conference in Pune this evening that the car was bought in Bengaluru and transported to Maharashtra.
“As per the primary information, the RTI had carried out its inspection but the tax which was required to be paid was not paid. If there is any violation regarding that, a separate FIR will be registered,” he said.