'Pizza, burger given to Pune Porsche car crash accused after he was detained'

NAGPUR: Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh has demanded the resignation of deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis — who also holds the home portfolio — over the Porsche car accident in Pune that claimed the lives of two techies last Sunday.

In a post on X, Deshmukh slammed Fadnavis for “giving preferential treatment to the accused.” The Katol MLA also accused the deputy CM of ensuring the juvenile accused was fed pizza and burger after he was detained.

To support his allegation, Deshmukh said the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) released the accused within 10 hours. “Two youths from poor families were mowed down by a vehicle driven by the son of a rich father. If this was not enough, he was granted bail within hours (that too on a Sunday). Why should we not demand your resignation?” Deshmukh questioned Fadnavis.

Fadnavis refrained from directly engaging with Deshmukh’s accusations and instead pointed to the latter’s ongoing legal battles, the ₹100 crore extortion charges during his stint as home minister in MVA government. “His case is pending in court. Why are you seeking my response on comments made by such a person,” Fadnavis asked.

BJP MLA Ram Kadam defended the deputy CM’s actions highlighting his proactive approach. Fadnavis affirmed police’s swift response to the incident and pledged a comprehensive investigation into all aspects, including probing potential underworld connections, if any.

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