The Navghar police have arrested the driver of a BMW car involved in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of one person and serious injury to another as they made preparations for Ganesh Chaturdashi. The accident occurred in the early hours of September 7, near Akruti Tower in Mulund’s Gavanpada area.

The accused, Shakti Alag, allegedly fled the scene after his speeding BMW struck two Ganpati mandal volunteers—Pratim Thorat and Prasad Patil—who were placing banners at the time. Thorat, a driver and resident of Gavanpada, was declared dead at the hospital, while Patil sustained grievous injuries and is currently receiving treatment.