27-Year-Old Woman Killed in Malad Hit-and-Run: Accused Driver Arrested

A 27-year-old woman, Shahana Kazi, died after being hit and dragged by a speeding car in Malad, Mumbai. The police have arrested the accused, Anuj Sinha. Witnesses report overspeeding as a common issue in the area.

A 27-year-old woman died after a speeding car allegedly hit her in the Malad area of Mumbai, police officials said on Wednesday. According to authorities, the driver ran over the woman and dragged her for some distance, leading to severe injuries. The accused driver took her to the hospital with others, where the doctors declared her dead.

The woman, identified as Shahana Kazi, was reportedly going home after attending a class when the car allegedly hit her late at night on Tuesday. Following the complaint by the deceased's husband, the Mumbai police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and MVA.

Mumbai police have arrested the accused, identified as 50-year-old Anuj Sinha. A blood sample of the accused was also taken as per protocol. Ajay Kumar Tiwari, an eyewitness, recounted the incident. 'A car was coming from behind towards the woman, as it approached her, it bumped into her and she fell under it. After that, we took her out and immediately took her to the hospital. We had two other men with us to help,' he said.

Another local witness, Zaid, mentioned that overspeeding on the road is a common occurrence. 'Here, it is common that whenever people come, they overspeed. This car also might have been traveling at a speed of 80-140 kilometers,' he said. Further details on the incident are awaited. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)