Hit-and-Run incident claims life of 60-year-old woman in Gujarat

A speeding vehicle hit and killed a female in Gujarat, similar to Mumbai’s hit-and-run accident.

A tragic hit-and-run incident on the outskirts of Rajkot, Gujarat, resulted in the death of a 60-year-old woman on Thursday night.

This incident comes just days after a similar case in Mumbai. The victim, identified as Vijyaben Bathwar, was a rag picker.

Details of the Incident

According to the police, Vijyaben Bathwar was returning home to Kankot village with her son Dinesh after picking up rags around 11:30 pm. As reported by The Indian Express, a white car struck her, leaving her trapped beneath the vehicle.

Despite Dinesh’s desperate attempts to seek help, the car sped away towards Kalavad Road, dragging Vijyaben for nearly 1.5 kilometers.

“We have information that the car driver dragged her for nearly 1.5 kilometres. An FIR has been registered in the matter. The car belongs to a person living in Dhoraji,” reported ANI, quoting DCP Zone-2 Jagdish Bangarwa.

Recent Similar Incident in Mumbai

Earlier this week, Mumbai police arrested Mihir Shah, the accused in another hit-and-run case. Shah had been absconding for two days after allegedly driving a BMW under the influence of alcohol and hitting a scooter in the Worli area of Mumbai on July 7. The crash resulted in the death of Kaveri Nakhwa, 45, and injured her husband, Pradip.

Investigation and Legal Actions

To gather more information about the incident, a police probe team recreated the accident scene and confronted Mihir Shah with his family driver and co-accused, Rajrishi Bidawat, who was in the car at the time of the crash.

Bidawat was produced before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate S.P. Bhosale at the Sewree court at the end of his police remand and has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.

According to the police, Bidawat swapped the driver’s seat with Mihir Shah after the crash, allegedly on the instruction of Mihir’s politician father, Rajesh Shah. This development indicates an attempt to mislead the investigation, raising further questions about the involvement of influential figures in obstructing justice.

Community Impact and Call for Justice

Both incidents highlight the ongoing issue of road safety and the dire consequences of negligent driving. The community mourns the loss of Vijyaben Bathwar and Kaveri Nakhwa, calling for stringent actions against the perpetrators.

These tragic events underline the necessity for improved road safety measures and stricter enforcement of traffic laws to prevent such incidents in the future.