New Delhi: A Mumbai court granted bail to Rajesh Shah, a leader of Shinde Sena and father of Mihir Shah, who is accused in a BMW hit-and-run case, on Monday. Rajesh Shah was released on bail by the court upon posting a bond of Rs 15,000. Earlier, the accuseds father sought bail right after the court remanded him to 14-day judicial custody.Meanwhile, his driver, Rajrishi Bidawat, was arrested. Both were arrested for allegedly assisting Mihir Shah, involved in a hit-and-run in Worli that caused a womans death, in escaping from the scene.More on hit and run case The incident occurred in Mumbais Worli area, where a BMW owned by Rajesh Shah allegedly collided with a scooter, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to her husband on Sunday. Mihir Shah, the driver of the BMW and Rajeshs son, has been evading authorities since the incident.Several charges on accused Following extensive police interrogation, Rajesh Shah, who also serves as the deputy leader of Shinde Sena in Palghar district, was taken into custody. The police stated that the BMW involved in the accident was registered under his name.The accused have been charged under several sections, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, as per the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Shiv Sena MLA Aaditya Thackeray, who represents the Worli assembly constituency, called for immediate police action devoid of political influence. He stressed the importance of delivering justice to the victims and their families.What police says According to the police, the victims, residents of Worlis Koliwada area, were returning from Sassoon Dock after buying fish when the accident occurred near Atria Mall around 5:30 AM.
