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In Mumbai hit-and-run, BMW hits bike-borne couple in Worli, drags woman to death
Accident happened when the couple from the fishing community was returning home after buying fish. Husband managed to jump off the speeding vehicle.
In a hit-and-run case on Sunday, a speeding luxury BMW car hit a two-wheeler borne couple in Mumbai's Worli, dragging the woman for 100 meters to death and injuring her husband, ANI reported.
According to the Mumbai Police, the couple from Koliwada area of Worli was returning home from Sassoon dock after fetching fish. Around 5.30 am near Atria Mall, a speeding BMW car hit their two-wheeler from behind. The vehicle overturned after the husband Pradeep Nakhava lost balance and the couple onto the bonnet of the car.
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The husband managed to jump off the moving car, but his wife, Kaveri Nakhava (45), was unable to do so as she was carrying a heavy load. Kaveri was dragged for 100 meters, leading to severe injuries. Both were rushed to the Nair hospital for treatment, but the woman succumbed to her injuries.
The Worli Police has seized the BMW car and detained its owner Rajesh Shah, a local leader of Shiv Sena (Shinde) in Palghar. Police have also nabbed the absconding driver of the vehicle. Rajesh's son Mihir Shah is still believed to be absconding. Both driver and Mihir Shah are suspected to be inside the car at the time of the accident. No arrests have been made so far in the case.
Police also inspected the car involved in the accident. DCP Zone III Krishnakant Upadhyay told PTI that a case has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the investigation is underway.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aditya Thackrey later visited the Worli Police station and met the husband of woman. Posting on social media platform X, he said that Mumbai's traffic discipline and safety has to be brought back.
"The accident is unfortunate and sad. I have spoken to the police, there will be no interference in the case and strict action will be taken according to the law. The police will not protect anyone. I want to tell this clearly that everyone is the same before the law. Even if he is a Shiv Sena worker, law will take its own course. Our government's stand is to give equal justice to all," said Chief minister Eknath Shinde over the Worli hit and run case. He made the statement soon after Aditya Thackeray visited Worli police station.
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The incident comes on the backdrop of a sensational hit-and-run case in Pune involving a 17-year-old minor, who had hit a motorcycle and killed a young couple. The accident happened on May 19 when the teenager was allegedly under the influence of alcohol. Pune police is expected to approach the Supreme court against the Bombay High court's decision to grant bail to the accused.
(With ANI, PTI inputs)
