{
  "id": 2262777,
  "title": "BMW Hit-And-Run Case: Mumbai Sessions Court Grants Bail To Accused Nihal Solanki After ₹22 Lakh Compensation Pact With Injured Cop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/bmw-hit-and-run-case-mumbai-sessions-court-grants-bail-to-accused",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T00:31:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bmw-hit-and-run-case-mumbai-sessions-court-grants-bail-to-accused-nihal-solanki-after-22-lakh-compensation-pact-with-injured-cop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Sessions Court has granted bail to 21-year-old Nihal Solanki, accused of ramming his BMW into barricades at Marine Drive last month, injuring two police officers. According to the prosecution, on May 23 and 24, Assistant Sub-Inspector Krishnakant Mishra, 56, was on night duty at a nakabandi post when Solanki's BMW, driven at high speed, collided with the barricade and injured Mishra and another constable. Mishra sustained multiple fractures, leading to the charge of attempt to murder against Solanki. Solanki's defense argued that the investigation and charge-sheet filing rendered further custodial interrogation unnecessary. The prosecution and the complainant's advocate maintained that the injured officer suffered significant injuries and is still hospitalized, requiring knee-replacement surgery. The court acknowledged the lack of insurance on the car and the difficulty in compensating the injured party, leading to a consent term for payment of Rs 22 lakhs to the injured. The court granted bail to Solanki, noting that his continued detention would serve no purpose, given his education, business engagement, and age. Solanki is now required to comply with the consent terms and attend the trial regularly.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, August 20, 2026: The sessions court on Thursday granted bail to Vasai resident, 21-year-old Nihal Solanki, booked for ramming his BMW into barricades at Marine Drive, injuring two police personnel. Solanki was granted bail after a consent term was signed between him and the complainant, assuring Rs 22 lakhs as compensation to the complainant. Incident At Marine Drive As per the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mumbai Sessions Court grants bail to 21-year-old Nihal Solanki.",
    "Solanki accused of hit-and-run incident injuring two police officers.",
    "Court agrees to ₹22 lakh compensation pact with injured cop."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "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."
}