The Pune Porsche car crash case is currently one of the most talked-about incidents in India. In a new development, Pune Police plan to use AI tools to digitally recreate the horrific accident for “evidence appreciation.”
A senior police officer told ANI that they have not used AI tools for such cases, however, these AI tools were regularly being used in murder cases for identification of the body.
He told PTI, “By leveraging these AI tools, we aim to reconstruct the entire accident and crime scene in detail. The objective is to create a comprehensive visualisation of the crime/accident scene to enhance evidence appreciation.”
On May 19, a tragic accident occurred when a 17-year-old teenager, the son of a Pune-based builder, drove his Porsche while intoxicated. The high-speed crash resulted in the deaths of two IT professionals when his car collided with their bike.
The digital reconstruction using AI tools will recreate the route from the teenager’s home to Cosie Restaurant, then to Blak Club in the Mundhwa area, and finally to the accident spot in Kalyani Nagar. The officer explained, “There are some AI-simulated models and core software that can create 3D images or walk-throughs if CCTV footage or photos from the scene are inputted.”
The CCTV footage of the accident area, collected by the police, will be instrumental in this digital recreation. Police previously revealed that the accused had been partying at Cosie Restaurant and Blak Club before his car crashed into the two techies.
This case gained national attention when the teenager was released on bail and asked to write a 300-word essay expressing remorse, instead of facing severe legal punishment. Currently, the teenager is in a juvenile observation home, while his father and grandfather have been arrested for obstructing the investigation.