Pune hit-and-run case: Maharashtra CM Shinde assures strict action against culprits

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday assured that strict action would be taken against the culprits behind the hit-and-run case in Mumbai which claimed one life.

"The BMW car belongs to a leader of a political party based in Palghar and his son was sitting in the car with the driver. The deceased woman has been identified as Kaveri Nakhwa (age 45), a resident of Worli Koliwada. Further investigation is underway," Mumbai Police said.

A woman was killed, earlier today, after a luxury car crashed the bike she was riding with her husband in the Worli area of Mumbai; the deceased's husband sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, said the police.

"The Mumbai hit-and-run case that has happened is very unfortunate. I had a conversation with the police. Whoever is guilty, action will be taken against them...We treat everyone equally. Whatever happens will be legal", CM Shinde said while speaking to the media.

The incident took place earlier today at around 5:30 a.m. when the couple riding on a bike were passing in front of Atria Mall in the Worli area of Mumbai.

According to the police, "A BMW car ran over two people riding a bike. The woman died in this incident and the other person was injured. This incident took place at 5:30 am this morning when the couple riding on a bike were passing in front of Atria Mall in Worli", a statement from the Mumbai Police said.

The police further added that the diver fled from the spot following the incident.

"After the incident, the driver fled from the spot with his car. The accident happened when the couple from the fishing community was returning home after buying fish. The husband managed to jump off the speeding vehicle. The woman injured in the accident died during treatment. The deceased woman has been identified as Kaveri Nakhwa (45), a resident of Worli Koliwada. Worli police are investigating the matter further", added the police.

The police emphasized that the luxury car belonged to the leader of a political party based in Maharashtra's Palghar.

"The luxury car belongs to a leader of a political party based in Palghar and his son was sitting in the car with the driver", said the police.
More details are awaited.