Bombay High Court on Tuesday (June 25) granted bail to the 17-year-old accused in the Pune Porsche crash case that claimed the lives of two software engineers in the west Indian city in May. The teen, who was reportedly driving the high-powered vehicle, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, and will now be placed under the care and supervision of his aunt.

Calling the remand order “illegal”, the court said, “We are bound by law, the aims and objectives of the Juvenile Justice Act and must treat him as any child in conflict with law separately from adults, despite the seriousness of the crime.” 

“The CCL (child in conflict with law) is under 18. His age needs to be considered,” the court said.

Notably, the Juvenile Justice Board initially granted bail to the minor on the same day as the accident, May 19.

However, the Pune police later filed an application seeking to amend the bail order which led to the teen being taken into custody and remanded to an observation home.