BMW-hit-and-run case: Key suspect Mihir Shah arrested
Mihir Shah, the main accused in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case, has been arrested, media reports said on Tuesday.
He is the son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah.
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Rajesh Shah, who was arrested in connection with the same case on Sunday, was released from bail earlier in the day.
He was granted bail after paying Rs. 15,000.
According to reports, the cops believe Rajesh Shah and their driver helped Mihir escape.
The deceased woman, who was identified as Kaveri.
Kaveri and her husband went to make a trip to Sassoon Dock to fetch fish.
As they were returning home with their catch, their two-wheeler was hit from behind by a speeding BMW.
The impact caused their bike to overturn, throwing both the husband and wife onto the bonnet of the car.
In a desperate attempt to save himself, the husband managed to jump off the bonnet. However, his wife was not as fortunate.
The accident led to chaos which enabled the driver of the four-wheeler to flee the scene, leaving the injured woman behind.
The injured woman was quickly rushed to a hospital where she was declared dead.
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