Worli Bmw Hit and Run Case Mumbai Sessions Court Denies Bail to Mihir Shah Directs Prosecution to Expedite Witness Examination
CONFLICT signal, reported in IN, from freepressjournal.in, with negative sentiment. Locations: Palghar, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai.
What Happened
A Mumbai sessions court denied bail to Mihir Shah, son of a Palghar politician, in the 2024 Worli BMW hit-and-run case. The court also directed the prosecution to expedite witness examinations. On July 7, 2024, Shah allegedly hit a scooter rider, Pradip Nakhwa, and dragged his wife, Kaveri, for 1.5 km on the car’s bonnet before she died. Shah fled the scene and was arrested July 9, 2024. His driver, Rajrushi Bidawat, was arrested on the incident day. Shah’s lawyer requested bail, arguing he had been jailed since 2024, but Public Prosecutor Ashwini Rayakar opposed, citing a High Court order requiring witness testimony before bail consideration. The court noted charges were already framed and the case was at the evidence stage.
Why it matters
Shah remains in custody as the prosecution must quickly examine witnesses to proceed with the case. The court’s refusal of bail follows a High Court directive that witness testimony must be completed before bail eligibility. This delays potential bail outcomes and keeps Shah jailed until the evidence phase concludes. The case involves a fatal accident where Shah’s wife died and a pedestrian was injured, with the prosecution now prioritizing witness testimony to build a stronger case.
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