Mumbai: The father of a juvenile involved in a fatal accident in Vidyavihar last month, which resulted in the death of businessman Dhrumil Patel, has approached the sessions court for bail after his plea was rejected by the magistrate's court last week.
The bail plea is likely to be heard on Wednesday. The sessions court has allowed the victim’s family lawyer, Ruben Mascarenhas, to make submissions opposing the bail. On the night of February 5, a speeding SUV, allegedly driven by a 17-year-old minor, rammed into a scooter, leaving Ghatkopar-based couple Dhrumil and his wife Minal critically injured.
Dhrumil succumbed to his injuries nine days later, while Minal remains in critical condition. The case was registered at Tilak Nagar Police Station. The juvenile’s father was arrested on February 10. He has sought bail, claiming his son drove the car without his knowledge or consent.
Last week, the Metropolitan Magistrate in Vikhroli rejected the father’s bail plea following objections from Dhrumil’s family. Mascarenhas contended that the accused tried to influence the investigation. The family filed a formal complaint with the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 6) over an alleged offer of Rs40 lakh as “blood money” for settlement.
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