30 May,2026 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Vishal. Pic via Instagram
A viral video recently allegedly showed the accused in the 2024 Pune Porsche car crash and his members celebrating after securing bail in the case. The video has triggered widespread public outrage on social media. For the unversed, the Supreme Court in February granted bail to three accused in the Pune Porsche crash case, imposing strict conditions, including that they must not misuse their liberty. The case is about a May 2024 incident in Pune, where two people were killed after a Porsche, allegedly driven negligently by a juvenile, Vedant Agarwal, rammed into them.
Tamil actor Vishal has reacted strongly to the viral video of the Agarwal family celebrating. Taking to X, Vishal wrote, "U didn't win an Olympic medal, nor did u pass your college exams with distinction, nor did you even do the least thing on this earth to make your shameless agarwal family proud. U idiot vedantagarwal U killed two budding IT engineers coz of your drunken driving. The system might be corrupted. U might get bail for wat u did and committed. U can rejoice in the open with your shameless family owing to your flamboyant wealth and contacts in the society." (sic)
He further added, "But KARMA is a b'''h. Remember that. Wat goes around comes around. Not cursing u. But honestly u don't deserve to rejoice even if your dad has managed to plug all the loopholes in your case. Dev_Fadnavis sir. narendramodi sir. Pls take a look at that video and let this not be a bad example to our society." (sic)
In the viral clip, Agarwal is seen dancing with relatives at a restaurant gathering as guests cheer and clap. The video has triggered major reactions online after it went viral, including criticism from the family of the victims.
Following the widespread criticism on social media, the Agarwal family issued a clarification, stating that the video has been taken out of context. In a press note accessed by Hindustan Times, the father of the Pune Porsche crash accused, Vishal Agarwal, claimed that the video circulating online is from 2023, a year before the incident.
He said, "The factual aspect concerning the alleged video is that the said video was shot on 2nd September 2023 regarding the event, that is my 25th wedding anniversary, which was celebrated in Goa." He added that reports about the family celebrating his release from jail are "false and misconceived."
Meanwhile, Suresh Koshta, father of one of the victims, Ashwini Koshta, also criticised the celebrations and the judicial process. He told ANI, "They are mocking common citizens. The Supreme Court should pass a judgment that instils fear of the law among people. If punishment awarded by the High Court is later overturned, it sends the wrong message."
