Mihir Shah, the primary suspect in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case, has confessed to driving the luxury car involved in the tragic incident on July 7. Arrested from Thane district two days later, Shah admitted his involvement during police interrogation.
The accident severely injured Pradeep Nakhawa, while his wife, Kaveri Nakhawa 45, was dragged for 1.5 kilometres under the car. Despite being aware that Kaveri was stuck under one of the tires, Shah continued driving. According to the reports, he ignored motorists’ frantic signals to stop and then exchanged seats with his family chauffeur Rajrishi Bidawat, and fled the scene, leaving the car at Kala Nagar.
Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad has condemned the act, suggesting it was a case of murder due to Shah’s deliberate continuation of driving after hitting the couple. The family is demanding justice for the horrific incident.
Mihir Shah to remain under custody till July 16
Shah appeared before the metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai, leading to his arrest from Virar and subsequent police custody till July 16.
In addition to that, the Mumbai Police claimed Mihir Shah tried to mislead the police by trimming his hair and shaving his beard. In the Dadar court, the police also claimed to have seized the number plate of the BMW. The cops suspect that Mihir Shah and Rajrishi Bidawat have destroyed it.
In his confession included a statement expressing regret, as per the reports, “I have made a big mistake, my career is over.” On the night of the incident, Shah and two friends reportedly consumed 12 large pegs of whiskey at a Juhu bar, followed by more liquor after leaving. On the night of the accident, Shah and two friends reportedly consumed 12 large pegs of whiskey at a Juhu bar.
“Had the BMW driver, Mihir Shah, stopped the car after hitting our two-wheeler, my wife would have been alive,” said Pradeep Nakhawa, the husband of Kaveri Nakhawa.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena sacked Rajesh Shah, the father of the accused Mihir Shah, from the post of deputy leader on Wednesday.
An order signed by Sena secretary Sanjay More read, “According to the order of chief leader Eknath Shinde, Rajesh Shah of Palghar is being relieved from the post of Shiv Sena deputy leader.” Shah was able to secure bail at a provisional cash bail of Rs 15,000, said his advocate Sudhir Bhardwaj.
According to police reports, the accused Mihir Shah communicated with his girlfriend 40 times before abandoning the car and fleeing the scene.
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