BMW hit-and-run case: Mumbai bar where accused Mihir Shah consumed liquor sealed by excise department

While confirming that Global Tapas bar was sealed a senior excise department official said, “On the basis of our findings, we have served them a notice and sealed their establishment. We have also seized their license and a hearing shall be conducted in front of the collector after which an order shall be passed on it”.

The excise department has ascertained that the establishment breached the license rules and also violated the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953. “As per the norms set out in the state, an establishment cannot serve any hard liquor to their guests until they have turned 25,” the excise officer added.

The officer said after leaving the bar, Mihir Shah went to Borivali to drop off his friends and went to Marine Drive for a joy ride with his driver, Rajrishi Bidawat. While returning, he insisted on driving and subsequently rammed into the two-wheeler with Kaveri and Pradip Nakhwa on the Dr Annie Basant Road in Worli.

Kaveri was killed in the accident after being dragged for over one and a half kilometres as she got stuck between the bumper and the tyre of the BMW car. The police alleged Mihir Shah changed his seat with Bidawat after the accident and later contacted his father, who asked him to flee and instructed the driver to take responsibility for the accident.

Rajesh Shah and Bidawat were arrested in the case for helping Mihir escape. The Shinde Sena leader was released on bail on Monday.