The prime accused in recent luxury (BMW) car hit-and-run case in Mumbai’s Worli area, Mihir Shah (24), son of former Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena leader, Rajesh Shah, was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Tuesday. Mr. Mihir Shah was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S. P. Bhosale at the Sewri court in Mumbai after his remand period ended.
Representing the Mumbai police, public prosecutors Ravindra Patil and Bharti Bhosle urged the court to extend Mr. Mihir Shah’s custody as the accused had not revealed important information in the case. He shaved his beard and cut his long hair, the police informed the court. “Considering the gravity of the crime, it is important to find out who all harboured him when he went missing after the accident. He has not talked about them yet. The investigation is still on. We need to know who gave him the car and shelter after the accident. For that we need an extension of the police custody,” the public prosecutors said. The accused is yet to reveal what happened to the missing number plate from the luxury car that killed Kaveri Nakhwa, who would have turned 45 on August 19 this year.
Appearing for the accused, advocates Ayush Pasbola and Shudir Bhardwaj opposed the remand calling it unnecessary. “Keeping him longer in custody is not required as the police have enough details in the case, and they have seized everything they had to from our client,” Mr. Pasbola told The Hindu.
Defence counsel said the remand report by the police stated that they had recorded statements of 27 witnesses, recovered clothes, and found beer cans. The investigators were given enough time to investigate the case to trace who helped the accused in absconding, counsel said.
Driver Rajrishi Bidawat, who is accused of swapping the driver’s seat after the woman was hit and dragged for a few km, also remains in judicial custody.
Published - July 16, 2024 04:16 pm IST
