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Mumbai BMW hit-and-run: The Supreme Court has refused to hear the bail plea of Mihir Shah, son of former Shiv Sena leader, in the 2024 Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case.
Mumbai BMW hit-and-run: The Supreme Court has refused to hear the bail plea of Mihir Shah, son of former Shiv Sena leader, in the 2024 Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case. The court has said that these boys need to be taught a lesson. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and AG Masih took into account that the accused belonged to an affluent family and his father was associated with the Shiv Sena faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. While rejecting the bail plea on Friday, the bench remarked that he parks his Mercedes in the shed, takes out his BMW, hits it and runs away. Let him stay in jail for some time. These boys need to be taught a lesson. Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for Mihir Shah, said that after recording the statements of key witnesses in the case, the High Court allowed him to seek bail.
Woman trapped in car’s wheels after collision
However, sensing the atmosphere of the court, he asked for permission to withdraw the petition, which was accepted. Mihir Shah (24) was arrested on July 9 last year. Mihir Shah had hit a two-wheeler with his BMW car in Worli area of Mumbai a year ago. Kaveri Nakhwa (45) died and her husband Pradeep Nakhwa was seriously injured in the collision. After the accident, the accused quickly ran away towards the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, while the woman remained on the bonnet of the car and then remained trapped in the wheels of the car for a distance of more than one and a half kilometres. Shah’s driver Rajrishi Bidawat was also arrested on the day of the accident. Both are in judicial custody. Shah has challenged the November 21 order of the Bombay High Court in which he was refused bail.
The accused was extremely drunk
The High Court had said that Shah was highly intoxicated and did not stop the car even after hitting the scooter and dragging the victim under his car. The High Court had said in its order that the conduct of the accused at the time of the crime and thereafter does not convince the court to grant bail. The court had said that Shah had accidentally hit the scooter, but fled at high speed, due to which the victim was dragged under the car. The High Court further said that the further actions of the accused clearly reflected his intention to avoid facing consequences and avoid arrest. The court also said that switching seats with the driver, calling his father and running away from the scene showed a tendency to tamper with evidence and intimidate witnesses.
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