Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case: Mihir Shah, 24, who had been on the run since Sunday morning, was apprehended by police in Virar near Mumbai.
Mihir Shah, the son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah and the suspect in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case, was arrested by police on Tuesday. Shah had been evading authorities for two days after allegedly crashing his luxury car into a two-wheeler, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to her husband. The 24-year-old was apprehended in Virar, near Mumbai, after fleeing the scene on Sunday morning.
Mihir Shah’s mother and two sisters were brought to Mumbai for questioning from Shahapur in Thane district. According to an official quoted by news agency PTI, they, along with 10 others, are currently being interrogated.
Kaveri Nakhwa dragged for 1.5 km
On the morning of July 7 in the Worli area of south-central Mumbai, Mihir Shah’s BMW allegedly collided with a two-wheeler from behind. This crash resulted in the death of 45-year-old Kaveri Nakhwa, who was riding pillion, while her husband Pradeep Nakhwa sustained injuries but survived.
Kaveri Nakhwa was dragged for approximately 1.5 km by the speeding car before Mihir Shah stopped, switched seats with his driver, Rajrishi Bidawat, and fled in another vehicle, according to Mumbai Police.
Mihir Shah escaped the scene in an auto rickshaw, leaving his car and driver behind in the Kala Nagar area. He then went to a woman’s residence in suburban Goregaon. The woman contacted Mihir Shah’s sister, who arrived in Goregaon and took both Mihir and his friend to her residence in Borivali, PTI reported.
The Shah family then decided to flee to a resort in Shahapur, Thane district, traveling in an Audi. Mihir Shah’s mother Meena, sisters Kinjal and Pooja, and two friends also stayed at the resort.
After identifying one of Mihir Shah’s friends, the Mumbai Police attempted to track his phone number, but the friend had turned off his mobile phone, according to an official.
Late on the evening of July 8, Mihir Shah and his friend left the Shahapur resort and reached Virar. How was Mihir Shah arrested?
When his friend turned on his mobile phone for 15 minutes, the Mumbai Police quickly tracked the mobile tower location and intercepted them.
Regarding Mihir’s movements before the accident, an official told PTI that after partying with friends at a bar in the Juhu area, he left with his driver for South Mumbai in the early hours.
He was seen driving the BMW car around 4:30 am in the Marine Drive area, with his driver Rajrushi Bidawat seated next to him. As the vehicle reached Worli, it struck a two-wheeler, resulting in the death of Kaveri Nakhwa.
The Mumbai Police succeeded in capturing Mihir Shah after a two-day investigation when his friend made the mistake of turning on his mobile phone for just 15 minutes.
Mihir Shah, 24, who had evaded the police since the accident on Sunday morning, was finally arrested in Virar, near Mumbai.
The luxury car driven by Mihir allegedly rear-ended a two-wheeler in the Worli area of south-central Mumbai on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of 45-year-old Kaveri Nakhwa, who was riding pillion, while her husband Pradeep survived with injuries.
According to the police, Mihir Shah fled the Kala Nagar area in an auto rickshaw, leaving his car and driver behind, and reached a friend’s residence in suburban Goregaon.
The friend contacted Mihir’s sister, who came to Goregaon and took Mihir and his friend to her residence in Borivali, a senior police official said.
The Shah family then decided to flee to a resort in Shahapur, Thane district, traveling in an Audi car. Mihir, his mother Meena, sisters Kinjal and Pooja, and two friends stayed at the resort.
After identifying one of Mihir’s friends, the Mumbai Police tracked his phone number, but this friend had also turned off his mobile phone, the official said.
Late Monday evening, Mihir and his friend left the Shahapur resort and reached Virar, where his friend turned on his mobile phone for 15 minutes, the official added.
Police immediately tracked the mobile tower location and intercepted the duo, the official added.
Regarding Mihir’s movements prior to the accident, the official stated that after partying with friends at a bar in the Juhu area, Mihir Shah left with his driver for South Mumbai in the early hours.
He was spotted in the Marine Drive area around 4:30 am, driving the BMW car with his driver, Rajrushi Bidawat, sitting next to him.
As the vehicle reached Worli, it hit the two-wheeler, resulting in the death of Kaveri Nakhwa.
Mumbai Police succeeded in capturing Mihir Shah, the accused in the BMW hit-and-run case and the son of a Shiv Sena politician, after a two-day investigation when his friend made the mistake of turning on his mobile phone for just 15 minutes.
Mihir Shah, aged 24, who had successfully evaded the police since the accident on Sunday morning, was finally apprehended in Virar near Mumbai.
The luxury car driven by Mihir allegedly collided with a two-wheeler from behind in the Worli area of south-central Mumbai on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of Kaveri Nakhwa (45), who was riding pillion, while her husband Pradeep sustained injuries.
According to police reports, Mihir Shah then fled the Kala Nagar area, leaving his car and driver behind in an auto rickshaw, and sought refuge at his female friend’s residence in suburban Goregaon.
The friend contacted Mihir’s sister, who arrived in Goregaon and took both Mihir and his friend to her residence in Borivali, as stated by a senior police official.
Subsequently, the Shah family decided to escape to a resort in Shahapur, Thane district, using an Audi car. Mihir, along with his mother Meena, sisters Kinjal and Pooja, and two friends, stayed at the resort.
After discovering the identity of one of Mihir’s friends, the Mumbai Police attempted to track his phone number, but the friend had turned off his mobile phone, according to the official.
Late on Monday evening, Mihir and his friend departed from the Shahapur resort and arrived in Virar, where the friend briefly switched on his mobile phone for 15 minutes, the official mentioned.
Police promptly traced the mobile tower location and intercepted the pair, the official added.
Regarding Mihir’s movements before the accident, the official stated that after socializing with friends at a bar in the Juhu area, Mihir Shah departed with his driver for South Mumbai in the early hours.
He was seen in the Marine Drive area around 4:30 am, driving the BMW car, with driver Rajrushi Bidawat seated beside him.
Upon reaching Worli, the vehicle collided with the two-wheeler, resulting in the tragic death of Kaveri Nakhwa.
