Mumbai BMW Hit-And-Run Accused Says He Is Illegally Detained, Seeks Release

Mihir Shah was arrested on July 9, two days after he allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler in Mumbai's Worli area, killing a woman.

Mihir Shah, the main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case, has moved Bombay High Court claiming he has been illegally detained and has sought immediate release.

Mihir Shah was arrested on July 9, two days after he allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler in Mumbai's Worli area, killing Kaveri Nakhwa (45) and leaving her husband Pradeep injured.

In his habeas corpus (produce the person) petition filed in the High Court last week, Shah claimed his detention was illegal and that he must be released immediately.