Indian Politician’s Son killed Woman in ‘Drunken’ Hit & Run

An Indian politician has been arrested in relation to his son killing a woman in a hit-and-run incident.

Mihir Shah was speeding in his BMW when he fatally collided with the victim’s scooter in Mumbai’s Worli. He then fled the scene.

According to police, Shah was drunk at the time.

The 24-year-old is the son of Rajesh Shah, deputy leader of the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.

The politician and his driver Rajendra Singh Bijawat were arrested for not cooperating with the police.

A case has been registered under the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita under sections relating to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rash driving and destruction of evidence, among others.

Provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act have also been invoked.

The vehicle is registered in Shah’s name.

Police said Mihir Shah and their driver were in the car.

Shah was allegedly drinking at a bar in Juhu. On his way home, he asked his driver to take the long route.

Upon arriving in Worli, Shah insisted that he should drive.

After taking the wheel, Shah was speeding and his rash driving eventually hit a scooter.

Kaveri Nakva and her husband Pradik Nakva were on the scooter.

The fish-seller couple went to Sassoon Dock daily to fetch fish.

While on their way back, the BMW smashed into their vehicle, throwing the pair into the air and hitting the bonnet.

The speeding car ended up running over Kaveri as it fled the scene.

Kaveri was rushed to hospital where she was declared dead. Her husband suffered minor injuries.

According to police, Shah called his father and told him about the crash.

Police are working to locate Mihir Shah.

The police investigation has also revealed attempts to destroy evidence.

The car’s windshield has a Shiv Sena sticker, which has been scratched, apparently to conceal the vehicle’s link with the politician.

One of the car’s number plates was also removed after the accident, but police scanned the CCTV footage of the area to zero in on the vehicle.

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Sena Leader Eknath Shinde has termed the incident “unfortunate” and assured action.

He said: “Law will take its own course, everyone is equal before law. I have spoken to the police and strict action will be taken.”