Pune Police to Re-Question Dr Ajay Taware in Kalyani Nagar Porsche Blood Tampering Case

Pune, 9th August 2024: In the Kalyani Nagar Porsche case, where the minor accused’s blood sample was swapped to alter Driving Under the Influence (DUI) evidence, Dr Ajay Taware from Sassoon General Hospital will be questioned again by Pune Police. The Crime Branch of the Pune City Police Commissionerate has received permission to question Dr Taware at Yerawada Central Jail.

Two weeks ago, Pune Police filed a 900-page chargesheet regarding the Kalyani Nagar Porsche case. It was noted that efforts were made to shield the minor accused from prosecution. Dr Ajay Taware, Dr Shrihari Halnor, and peon Atul Ghatkamble from Sassoon Hospital are accused of swapping the blood sample and tampering with evidence to protect the minor in the DUI case.

The case involves a request by builder Vishal Agarwal, who, with the help of a retired Public Works Department official, connected Dr. Taware through a builder friend. Following that, Dr. Shrihari Halnor changed the blood sample of the minor accused at the request of Dr. Taware for financial gain. Peon Ghatkamble was also involved in this. Dr Halnor received Rs 2,50,000, while Ghatkamble received Rs 50,000. Ashpak Makandar and Amar Gaikwad played crucial roles in mediating this bribe exchange.

The investigation revealed that the minor accused’s blood was swapped with that of his mother Shivani Agarwal. This tampering was done to destroy critical evidence, illegally withdraw from the judicial process, and mislead investigative agencies. The case alleges that Dr. Halnor, who changed the blood samples, and Dr. Taware, who requested the alteration, are both responsible. The Agarwal family provided a total of four lakh rupees, with Ghatkamble receiving three lakhs. Since the police have not yet accounted for one lakh of this amount, Dr Taware will be further investigated and interrogated.

Pune Police claim that Dr Taware has either directly or indirectly participated in this blood sample-swapping crime. The investigation indicates that he received a substantial financial benefit and was promised additional benefits from the concerned parties. To file a supplementary chargesheet and reconcile the information obtained from Dr Taware and other accused individuals, the Crime Branch requested and received permission from the court to interrogate Dr Taware in jail.