Refusing to grant bail to Mihir Shah, son of a former Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader, in the BMW hit-and-run case, the Bombay High Court observed on Friday that he was heavily inebriated and remorselessly failed to stop the car even after hitting a scooter and dragging the victim beneath the vehicle.

Court Says Conduct ‘Does Not Inspire Confidence’

Justice Neela Gokhale remarked that Shah’s conduct at the time of the alleged offence and afterwards does not inspire confidence in the court to grant him bail.

Accident That Led to Victim’s Death

On July 7, 2024, Shah allegedly rammed his BMW into a scooter in Worli.

The crash left rider Pradip Nakhwa injured, while his wife Kaveri, who was riding pillion, was dragged for 1.5 km on the bonnet and died.

Shah allegedly fled and wa

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