How drunk brat tried to destroy evidence after killing woman

The Worli police have launched a manhunt to nab Mihir Shah the 24yearold son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah whose BMW slammed into a scooter killing a 45yearold woman around 520 am on SundayThe deceased Kaveri Nakhawa and her husband Pradeep Nakhawa 50 had gone to Crawford Market and were on their way to their residence at Worli Koliwada when the mishap occurred According to the police Mihir and a few friends had been to the Global Tapas Bar in Juhu where they had spent Rs 18000The BMW on the premises of the Worli police station on Sunday PicAshish Raje right Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah who has been detained by the policeMihir and his driver Rajrishi Bidawat 31 abandoned their car near Kalanagar and then parted ways He was fully aware that he had committed a crime so he removed the number plate and kept it in the backseat He also tried to destroy the sticker on the car Hence we have added sections pertaining to the destruction of evidence under the BNS Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitardquo said a police officer on condition of anonymitylsquoDriver wouldnrsquot stoprsquoPradeep Nakhawa a fisherman by profession told midday ldquoWe were near Atria Mall when I heard a loud bang and saw that my wife was on the bonnet of a BMW The driver then hit the brakes I told the driver to stop the car but he didnrsquot listen He dragged my wife for three kilometres Helpless I went to the police station to inform them that my wife was missing after the mishaprdquoKrishnakant Upadhyay DCP Zone 3 addresses the media at Worli right Pradeep Nakhawa centre husband of the deceased PicsAshish RajeNikita Patil 35 a relative of Kaveri Nakhawa said ldquoThe couple had gone to Crawford Market to fetch fish and they were on their way home when the incident took place Mihir dragged her for up to three kilometres and she would have been alive if he had stopped I demand strict action against the accused Pradeep has sustained hip injuries and is deeply traumatised by his wifersquos sudden demiserdquoKrishnakant Upadhyay DCP Zone 3 said ldquoKaveri Nakhawa was taken to Nair Hospital where she was declared brought dead We recorded her husbandrsquos statement and then registered an FIR against Mihir and Rajrishi We have detained Rajrishi and Mihirrsquos father Rajesh ShahrdquoTimeline of tragedyAccording to the police Mihir had partied in Global Tapas Bar in Juhu and was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and driving the vehicle when the incident took place However they want to apprehend him and take his blood samples ldquoDuring the investigation the driver revealed that Mihir was drunkrdquo said a police officerldquoAfter drinking in the bar Mihir was driven to Goregaon He told his driver to take him to Marine Drive After reaching their destination Mihir went behind the wheelrdquo said a police officerAfter dragging Kaveri the duo abandoned the car at Kalanagar and tried to destroy the evidence ldquoThey removed the number plate and also tried to scratch out the sticker on the car Rajrishi then went to Borivlirdquo a police officer said ldquoMihir has studied up to Std X and helps his father who is associated with the Shiv Sena in Palghar district run his businessrdquo the officer addedFather driver detainedThe Worli police had earlier detained Rajesh Shah Rajrishi and a female friend of Mihirrsquos Rajesh Shah and Rajrishi Bidawat were later arrested for ldquonot cooperating with the policerdquo ldquoWe have enough evidence against the duo and have hence arrested themrdquo said DCP Krishnakant UpadhyayMihir Shah has allegedly switched off his mobile phone and is untraceable ldquoMihir had gone to the friend after the incident hence we have detained her We went to his residence in Borivli but no one was present thererdquo said a police officerMihir and Rajrishi have been booked under Sections 105 culpable Homicide not amounting to murder 281 rash driving 125 an act endangering human life 238 causing disappearance of evidence and 324 whoever commits mischief and thereby causes damage of the BNS 520amApproximate time incident occurred