After almost 60 hours of rigorous search, the Mumbai Police finally arrested Mihir R. Shah, the prime suspect in the fatal BMW crash of Worli, killing a fisherwoman on Sunday. "His arrest has been confirmed from a hideout near Virar in Palghar," officials said on Tuesday.
Mihir, 24, is the son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah. He had been at large after fleeing the scene of the crime an early morning hit-and-run in Worli. Inebriated, he rammed into a scooter carrying Pradip Nakhwa, 50, and his wife Kaveri, 45, returning home from Sassoon Dock. The impact killed Kaveri, who was dragged more than 100 meters, while Pradip escaped with injuries.
After abandoning his BMW near Bandra, Mihir fled and left his driver Rajrishi Bidawat behind to be arrested. Other suspects that had been alleged to have assisted in his flight were subsequently arrested as public and political pressure mounted.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that justice would be ensured without any delay and that nobody is above the law. The Worli police investigated with the help of six teams, searched almost every nook and corner of Mumbai and places surrounding the financial capital before laying their hands on Mihir in Virar.
Shiv Sena Deputy Leader Rajesh Shah and driver Bidawat were arrested before Shah secured provisional bail. However, the custody of Bidawat was extended till his role could be probed further.
Mihir is to be produced in court and is under medical examination. Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray said that at least some pieces of evidence on the ground, through CCTVs and eyewitness accounts, have to be there so that the charges against him, Mihir, are sustained, and stringent action has to be taken against him.
The incident took place on July 7 at around 5:30 a.m. and has left Mihir facing charges under sections pertaining to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, reckless driving, causing grievous hurt, and other offenses under the Motor Vehicles Act of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
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