Coastal Road BMW Crash: Driver Shanay Gajjar Was Previously Booked In Speeding And Pub Disturbance Cases, Police Records Show
Mumbai: The driver of the BMW involved in the fatal Coastal Road crash had previously come under the police scanner in two separate cases — one concerning alleged rash and negligent driving and another involving alleged drunken behaviour and a disturbance outside a pub, police records show. BMW Crashes Off Coastal Road, Three Students Die The BMW crash occurred at around 5.20 am on Sunday on the…
On September 20, police in Tardeo registered a case under multiple sections of the Motor Vehicle Act and the Bombay Prohibition Act against four students involved in a fatal BMW crash on Mumbai's Coastal Road. The accident occurred when the black BMW crashed from the elevated road, killing three students and injuring another severely.
The deceased were identified as Dhairya Sheth (17), Aditya Jakasaniya (18), Shanay Gajjar (21), and Aditya Oswal (21). The fourth occupant, Aditya Oswal, survived with serious injuries and was initially taken to Nair Hospital before being transferred to Breach Candy Hospital.
The BMW crashed around 5:20 am on Sunday while traveling from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali. Police initially reported the vehicle appeared to have been traveling at approximately 120 kmph, though the exact speed is still under investigation. The crash site was near Lotus Jetty and Lala Lajpatrai College. The BMW was registered to Falgune Gajjar, Shanay Gajjar's father, a businessman from Gujarat.
Prior to the crash, Shanay Gajjar had a previous speeding violation recorded by Gamdevi Police on March 28, 2026. The BMW, with registration number DD 01 C 6302, was allegedly speeding recklessly and endangering others when it overtook a motorcycle near Breach Candy Hospital. Another incident occurred on August 20, 2026, when Bandra Police registered charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against four individuals, including Shanay Gajjar, for creating a public disturbance outside a pub in Bandra West. The investigation concluded on September 4, 2026, with charges submitted to the court.
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