Shinde-led Shiv Sena expels deputy leader Rajesh Shah following son’s arrest in BMW hit-and-run case

MUMBAI, JULY 10 : In a significant development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, on Monday has expelled its deputy leader, Rajesh Shah. This decision comes following the arrest of Rajesh Shah’s son, Mihir Shah, who is the main accused in a recent BMW hit-and-run case.

A one-line notice by Shiv Sena secretary Sanjay More said Rajesh Shah has been relieved from the post of the party’s deputy leader.

Mihir Shah, the 24-year-old son of ruling Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah, had been absconding since the accident on Sunday. He was arrested by the police three days later. The Mumbai police had formed 11 teams and involved the Crime Branch to apprehend Mihir, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was also issued against him.

Mihir was allegedly inebriated and behind the wheel when the hit-and-run accident took place, killing 45-year-old Kaveri Nakhwa and injuring her husband, Pradeep Nakhwa.

The police also had arrested Rajesh Shah and his driver on Sunday, Rajrishi Singh Bidawat, who was allegedly in the BMW at the time of the accident, for their suspected involvement in the case. Rajesh Shah was later granted bail by a court in Mumbai.

-The New Indian Express