{
  "id": 18829813,
  "title": "Worli BMW Hit-And-Run Case: Mumbai Sessions Court Denies Bail To Mihir Shah, Directs Prosecution To Expedite Witness Examination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/worli-bmw-hit-and-run-case-mumbai-sessions-court-denies-bail-to-mihir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T00:37:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/worli-bmw-hit-and-run-case-mumbai-sessions-court-denies-bail-to-mihir-shah-directs-prosecution-to-expedite-witness-examination"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's sessions court has denied bail to Mihir Shah, son of a Palghar-based politician, in the 2024 BMW hit-and-run case. However, the court instructed the prosecution to expedite witness examination. On July 7, 2024, Shah allegedly struck a scooter in Worli, causing the rider, Pradip Nakhwa, to be injured and his wife, Kaveri, who was riding pillion, to die after being dragged for 1.5 kilometers on the car's bonnet. Shah fled the scene and was arrested two days later. His driver, Rajrushi Bidawat, was arrested on the day of the accident. Shah's lawyer argued for bail, citing his two-year imprisonment, but the Public Prosecutor argued that bail could only be considered after the examination of eyewitnesses. The court, however, denied bail, stating that charges had already been framed and the case was at the evidence stage. The court directed the prosecution to ensure witness presence as soon as possible, as they were prepared to begin their examination.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, November 7, 2026: A sessions court has refused to grant bail to Mihir Shah, son of a Palghar-based politician, in connection with the 2024 BMW hit-and-run case. However, the court directed the prosecution to expedite the examination of witnesses in the case. Woman Killed In Worli Hit-And-Run On July 7, 2024, Mihir allegedly rammed his BMW into a scooter in Worli, leaving its rider, Pradip…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}