Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and national president of Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar defended party’s Vadgaon Sheri MLA Sunil Tingre who is facing public scrutiny over his conduct in Porsche crash case that killed two IT engineers on May 19.
Pawar told reporters that Tingre may have reached the police station after getting information about the accident which is a common practice.
Tingre had reached the Yerwada Police Station around 3.30 am on May 19 – an hour after the accident – and stayed there until 6 am.
Also read | Cast of characters in the controversial case of the Porsche crash in PuneHe said that the Porsche crash incident happened late night and Tingre had reached the spot after receiving information about it.
“Tingre had received a call, and he has shared in public whose call he received after which he reached the police station.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and national president of Nationalist Congress Party Ajit Pawar defended party’s Vadgaon Sheri MLA Sunil Tingre who is facing public scrutiny over his conduct in Porsche crash case that killed two IT engineers on May 19.
Pawar told reporters that Tingre may have reached the police station after getting information about the accident which is a common practice.
Tingre had reached the Yerwada Police Station around 3.30 am on May 19 – an hour after the accident – and stayed there until 6 am.
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Opposition leaders have accused him of trying to influence the probe in favour of the accused, who is a minor.
A letter in which he recommended Dr Ajay Taware, who was arrested for swapping blood sample of the minor accused, for appointment as the Medical Superintendent of the hospital has also emerged, raising more questions about Tingre’s connection to the alleged wrongdoings that have come to light so far.
“In Maharashtra, public representatives who stay locally do visit the spots if an untoward incident happens. You must be aware that some time ago Tingre had also visited the spot when there was a slab collapse in his constituency,” said Pawar.
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He said that the Porsche crash incident happened late night and Tingre had reached the spot after receiving information about it.
“Tingre had received a call, and he has shared in public whose call he received after which he reached the police station. He did not order anyone to protect anybody… Did anyone try to pressure the administration to stop, or did anyone stop the police from registering an offence? Nothing of the sort has happened all that was required has taken place in this case,” said Pawar.
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The deputy CM said that some people are attacking him as well in the case but he has never tried to shield anyone of any wrongdoing. “You all know me I always take a strict stance about such things even if they are my workers,” said Ajit Pawar.
He said that in this case it appears that officials in different government departments have made some “mistakes” and the departments concerned have taken action against them after certain things came to light.
Pawar stated that he did not speak to the Pune Police Commissioner soon after the incident as is being alleged by opposition leaders and social workers.
“I am always in touch with Pune CP but in this case, I did not call him. Had I spoken to him I would have told him to take strict action because that’s what an elected representative should do,” Pawar mentioned.
