India’s Broken Law: The Pune Porsche Crash and Forgotten Victims

A Crime Diaries Exclusive | June 2025

Introduction: When a 17-Year-Old Kills, Who’s Really Guilty?

Two young techies. A speeding Porsche. A drunken 17-year-old behind the wheel.

On a regular May night in Pune, 23-year-old Ashwini and 24-year-old Anisha were crushed to death by a minor from an influential family. He was underage, drunk, and joyriding at 150 km/h. For this, he was first “punished” with a 300-word essay.

This wasn’t an accident—it was a system failure, disguised as law.

But the Pune Porsche case isn’t just one boy’s mistake—it is the face of a terrifying truth: India’s children are no longer innocent. They’re angry, unafraid, and, in many cases, deadly.

The Pune Porsche Juvenile Case Wasn’t the First—And Won’t Be the Last

The boy in the Porsche was a product of privilege, yes. But what about the 14-year-old who killed his grandmother over ₹1,500 in Lucknow? Or the teens in Nagpur stealing bikes to impress girls? Or the minor in Gurgaon who murdered a classmate with bricks?

Across India’s small towns—where police are overworked, families are broken, and social media sets toxic standards—juvenile crime in India 2025 is exploding at an alarming rate. The Porsche just lit the national spotlight. But this fire’s been burning quietly for years.

Case After Case: The Dark Descent of India’s Youth

Lucknow: The Boy Who Slept Next to a Corpse

It was an ordinary evening in Malihabad—a quiet town near Lucknow—until a child turned it into a crime scene soaked in silence.

A 14-year-old boy, a Class 8 student, had been raised by his grandmother. When she refused his demand for ₹1,500—meant not just for school fees but for perfume—he murdered her. Not in a fit of rage, but with terrifying calm. He smothered her with a pillow, cleaned the blood, and stayed in the same bed.

The next morning, he wore his school uniform and left—like nothing ever happened.

What kind of emotional emptiness allows a child to sleep next to someone he just murdered? Where did the system fail this child?

Gurgaon: Killed with Bricks Over Ego

January 2025. In the dusty outskirts of Gurgaon, a 17-year-old lured a former classmate to a quiet, empty field. The reason? An old grudge. The weapon? Bricks.

He smashed the boy’s skull with bare hands and cold fury. There were no drugs, no gang rivalry, no money involved. Just fragile pride and wounded ego. When police caught him, he said: “Old enmity tha. He disrespected me.”

Locals said this wasn’t his first violent act. Complaints had been filed about his aggression. But the system didn’t see him as dangerous. No counseling, no reform. Just silence—until blood was spilled.

Nagpur: Theft for Reels and Recognition

In Kalamna, Nagpur, teenage boys formed a gang—but not for smuggling or extortion. Their goal was digital fame.

They stole bikes and shot Instagram reels—riding fast, flaunting style, tagging locations. Likes poured in. Then came break-ins—homes, shops, apartments. They stole cash, TVs, phones. The total loot crossed ₹1.6 lakh.

One of the boys said: “Jo reel viral hoti thi, voi asli reward tha.” (The reel going viral was the real reward.) Validation became currency. In a society that doesn’t listen to poor teens, social media did—and crime became their microphone.

Mysuru: 15-Year-Olds, Scooters, and Smuggling Runs

In the lanes of Mysuru, four boys—one just 15—weren’t stealing for fun. They were couriers for liquor smugglers.

They used stolen scooters to run illegal shipments of alcohol and drugs across the city. They were fast, invisible, and most importantly—underage. Nobody frisked them. Nobody suspected them. That made them the perfect pawns.

Police recovered nine stolen vehicles. Some were used for up to five smuggling trips every night. This wasn’t youthful mischief—it was organized, high-risk juvenile crime.

Lucknow Again: Chains for a Sports Bike

In Gomtinagar, an upscale part of Lucknow, three teenagers snatched gold chains. Their motive wasn’t hunger or debt. It was vanity.

They wanted to buy a KTM sports bike. To be “cool”. To show off. To impress. Their inspirations? YouTube crime tutorials and OTT web series. Their victims? Women walking alone in the morning.

They were caught with ₹12,000 stashed under a mattress—halfway to their dream. Their parents worked as daily wage earners. Their homes were barely surviving. But they wanted a social identity no one gave them—so they stole one.

Bihar: Killed His Cousin Over a Mobile Game

In a sleepy village in Bihar, an 11-year-old laughed at his 15-year-old cousin after beating him in a mobile game.

Minutes later, the elder boy slit his throat with a sickle.

He dragged the body into a cowshed, covered it with hay, and went back to scrolling on the same phone. When questioned, he said: “He was laughing at me. He disrespected me.”

No drugs. No money. No abuse. Just unchecked rage and the total absence of remorse.

The Pattern Is No Longer Rare

Across India, the pattern is clear—and frightening:

• Children are committing adult crimes with cold precision.

• They’re being shaped more by social media than schools or parents.

• There’s no early intervention, no mental health checks, no emotional education.

• Poverty, peer pressure, and a craving for identity push them into crime faster than anyone realizes.

In most cases, even after getting caught, they don’t understand the gravity of what they’ve done. Because nobody ever taught them the value of life—just the thrill of winning, flaunting, and being seen.

This rise in teen violence in India isn’t isolated—it’s a pattern that’s only growing.

The System Failed in Pune—and Everywhere Else

In the Pune Porsche case, the 17-year-old’s initial punishment was a joke—a 300-word essay and counseling. Despite killing two people while drunk-driving a luxury car, he was treated as a child who simply made a “mistake”.

The outrage was instant. Public fury forced the Juvenile Board to reconsider. Bail was canceled, and he was sent to a correction home. But this case exposed everything that’s wrong:

• Influence shields justice.

• Juvenile law is too soft for heinous crimes.

• Children with power learn that they’re untouchable.

And while Pune shook urban India, small-town India has lived this nightmare for years—just without CCTV footage or media outrage.

Why Are Our Children Turning Into Criminals?

Broken Homes and Lost Childhoods

Many juvenile offenders grow up around violence, poverty, or neglect. With absent fathers, alcoholic parents, or unstable families, love turns into rage, and loneliness into crime.

Reels, Riches, and the Need to Be Seen

For today’s kids, attention is currency. And social media rewards dangerous behavior. Speeding, posing with guns, fights—everything gets views. They don’t want jobs. They want followers.

Drugs and Alcohol at 13

From Pune’s posh clubs to Mysuru’s alleys, drugs are easy to access. Children use substances not just for thrill—but as escape. Once hooked, crime follows.

Peer Pressure and Gang Imitation

Even in small towns, teens form “gangs”. Sometimes it’s for real crimes—snatching, extortion. Other times it’s just for show—posing as dons, copying gangsters from movies and reels.

The Law Lets Them Walk

Under the Juvenile Justice Act, anyone under 18 is considered a “child in conflict with the law”. Even if they murder, the maximum punishment is usually three years in a reform home. And most reform homes? Understaffed, outdated, ineffective.

Adults Are Using Kids to Commit Their Crimes

In areas like Andhra Pradesh and Punjab, gangs recruit minors to carry weapons or transport drugs—because they know juveniles get lighter sentences. It’s calculated.

In some cases, even parents push children into thefts or petty crimes to survive.

The Pune case showed us how money can save you. Small towns show us how desperation breaks you.

What Needs to Change—Before We Lose an Entire Generation

Juvenile Law Must Evolve

If a 17-year-old can drink, drive, and kill, he can stand trial like an adult. The law must allow case-by-case escalation for crimes like murder, rape, or drug trafficking.

Reform Homes Need Reform

Every juvenile home must have:

• Full-time psychologists

• Skill-building classes

• Reintegration programs

Right now, most are overcrowded detention centers, not healing spaces.

Early Intervention in Schools

Schools need to teach emotional intelligence, anger management, and basic law. Teachers should be trained to spot red flags and refer children to counselors before it’s too late.

Curb Social Media Poison

• Age-gated platforms

• Removal of violent and crime-glorifying content

• Parent awareness programs

Children copy what they consume. Right now, they’re consuming crime as cool content.

Fix Families, Not Just Courts

The state must support broken families through:

• Counseling for abusive households

• Financial aid for single mothers

• Local parenting helplines in Tier-2/3 towns

Final Word: Porsche Killed Two, But the System Kills More

The Pune Porsche teen didn’t just crash a car—he crashed the illusion that our system works.

That incident got media attention because it happened in a rich city, with rich people, and a shiny car.

But the boy in Mysuru, the thief in Nagpur, the killer in Gurgaon—they all did the same damage. They killed innocence. They proved that India’s juveniles are no longer outliers in crime. They’re leading it.

If we don’t listen now, if we keep calling them “just kids”, then the next body won’t be on a Pune street—it could be in your own town, your own family.

Editor’s Note: While the Pune Porsche incident occurred in May 2024, its impact on India’s juvenile justice debate remains more relevant than ever.

Disclaimer:

This article is intended for public awareness and educational purposes only. All case details are based on verified news reports and official records. The intent is not to defame, target, or sensationalize any individual, community, or institution. Identities of minors involved in crimes have been withheld or anonymized in accordance with Indian juvenile protection laws. Crime Diaries strongly condemns violence, glorification of crime, and any form of vigilantism. If you or someone you know is struggling with behavioral issues or abuse, please reach out to a licensed counselor or child protection authority.

Sources (Verified)

1. Pune Porsche Crash: Bail, Essay Order Revoked – NDTV

2. 14-year-old kills grandmother over school fees – TOI

3. Gurgaon Juvenile Murder Case – Indian Express

4. Nagpur Juvenile Theft Gang – TOI

5. Mysuru Minor Theft Gang – TOI

6. Lucknow Chain-Snatchers Arrested – TOI

7. NCRB Juvenile Crime Statistics – Official Site