Mihir Shah, the main accused in the tragic Worli hit-and-run case, has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Shah was arrested on July 9, just days after he allegedly crashed his BMW into a scooter, resulting in the death of a woman.
Mihir, 24, is the son of Rajesh Shah, a prominent Shiv Sena leader from the Eknath Shinde camp. Rajesh Shah was also arrested by the Worli police but was later released on bail.
On July 7, a BMW driven by Mihir Shah hit a couple on a scooter on Annie Besant Road in Worli. The collision caused the scooter to drag the woman, Kaveri Nakhwa, for nearly 1.5 kilometers. Unfortunately, Nakhwa succumbed to her injuries, while her husband Pradip sustained injuries.
Mihir Shah was allegedly behind the wheel when the accident occurred. His driver, Rajrishi Bidawat, was reportedly in the passenger seat at the time. According to the police, after the crash, Bidawat switched seats with Mihir Shah on the instruction of Rajesh Shah, attempting to cover up the incident.
Following the accident, Mihir Shah tried to disguise himself by shaving his beard. Despite this attempt, he was arrested on July 9 from a resort in Virar, a suburb near Mumbai.
Police sources have revealed that Mihir Shah was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. It was reported that Mihir had been partying with friends at a bar in Juhu before the accident. He then drove his friends back home in a Mercedes before taking the BMW for a “joy ride” on Marine Drive. Near Haji Ali, he switched seats with his driver and took the wheel, leading to the tragic incident.
The police have registered a case of culpable homicide against Mihir Shah. His driver, Rajrishi Bidawat, is also under arrest and was sent to 14-day judicial custody on July 11.
Mihir’s father, Rajesh Shah, was arrested on July 7 in connection with the case. The BMW involved in the incident was registered under his name. However, Rajesh Shah was granted bail by the court on July 8.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to piece together the events leading up to the fatal accident.
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