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Shah is accused of speeding off towards the Bandra-Worli Sea Link after the accident, even as the woman remained on the bonnet of the car and then got entangled in its wheels for a distance of more than 1.5 kilometres
The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by Mihir Shah, son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah, challenging his arrest by the police in the BMW Hit & Run Case.
The division Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande also dismissed the petition filed by driver Rajrishi Bindawat. The bench reserved its order on 14th November.
Shah was arrested on July 9, two days after he allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler in Mumbai's Worli area, killing Kaveri Nakhwa (45) and injuring her husband Pradeep.
Shah is accused of speeding off towards the Bandra-Worli Sea Link after the accident, even as the woman remained on the bonnet of the car and then got entangled in its wheels for a distance of more than 1.5 kilometres.
The accident occurred on Annie Besant Road as Mihir Shah returned from a long drive at Marine Drive following a night of partying in Juhu.
Shah has claimed that his arrest violated Section 50 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Mihir Shah contended that the grounds for his arrest were not communicated to him then, violating the procedure established under the Code.
Public Prosecutor Hiten Venegoankar submitted that both accused were aware of the reasons for their arrest.
After hearing both parties, the bench reserved its order.
Case title: Mihir Shah vs State of Maharashtra
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