Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case: Shiv Sena leader’s son Mihir Shah escaped with father’s help, probe reveals

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case: The Mumbai Police investigation into the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case has revealed that the accused, Mihir Shah's father, Rajesh Shah, took an active part in ensuring his son's escape and also had plans to tow away the offending vehicle after the accident.

Rajesh Shah is a senior leader of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. 

The probe revealed that the BMW hit-and-run case victim, Kaveri Nakva, was dragged by Mihir Shah for 1.5 km after hitting her. Kaveri and her husband, Pradik Nakva, were riding a two-wheeler when a BMW collided with their scooter and then quickly fled the scene.

Rajrishi Bidawat, who was arrested, was the other occupant of the BMW car.

CCTV footage produced by police in court showed Mihir Shah and Bidawat pulling the woman off the bonnet, placing her on the road and then mowing her down again while reversing the luxury vehicle, PTI reported, quoting an official.

"After she was dragged from Worli, Mihir and Bidawat stopped the car just before Bandra Worli Sea Li and removed the woman who had got entangled in the vehicle's tyre. Bidawat then took the driver's seat and ran the car over the victim while reversing. They then fled," the official said.

"They sped towards Kala Nagar, where the vehicle's engine stalled. Mihir then called his father, Rajesh Shah, from Bidawat's phone and told him about the accident and the car stalling. Rajesh Shah arrived at the spot in a Mercedes, spoke to Mihir and asked him to escape. Later, Rajesh Shah planned to tow the BMW from there," he added.

Mumbai Police have formed 11 teams and enlisted the Crime Branch to capture Mihir Shah. According to an official, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was also issued against him. Police reported that Mihir Shah travelled from Kalanagar to Borivali at the city's northern end.

The incident in Worli comes less than two months after the Pune Porsche case that saw a 17-year-old boy ram his Porsche car into a motorbike, allegedly under the influence of alcohol. The case resulted in the deaths of two software engineers.

Yet another fresh hit-and-run case was reported from Pune late on Sunday night. An unidentified vehicle hit a 43-year-old policeman's motorcycle in the Pimpri Chinchwad area, resulting in his death.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde touched upon the spate of hit-and-run cases on Monday, insisting that no individual would go unpunished as long as he was at the helm of affairs.

(With PTI inputs)