Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Mumbai Court Cancels 17-Year-Old's Bail in Hit-and-Run
A 17‑year‑old boy was driving a car that hit a scooter in Mumbai on February 5.
The scooter rider, Dhrumil Patel, died and his wife Meenal was badly hurt.
The boy was given bail in March, but his wife asked the court to take him back.
The judge said the boy must be kept in a child reform centre.
Now the boy is no longer free while the case continues.
Court in Mumbai cancels bail for 17‑year‑old accused in Ghatkopar hit‑and‑run after victim’s wife petitions.
Judge Mujibodeen Shaikh orders Juvenile Justice Board to detain the minor and send him to a reformative centre.
Incident occurred Feb. 5 near Somaiya College, Vidyavihar, when the boy’s car struck a scooter ridden by Dhrumil Patel, who died.
Victim’s wife Meenal sustained grievous injuries; the boy and his father face charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act.
The JJB had granted bail on March 7, but the sessions court overturned it in April following the wife’s challenge.
- Who
- 17‑year‑old boy, his father, victim Dhrumil Patel, victim’s wife Meenal, judge Mujibodeen Shaikh
- What
- Court cancelled bail for the minor in a hit‑and‑run case and ordered his detention in a reformative centre
- When
- Incident on February 5; bail granted March 7; cancelled April
- Where
- Ghatkopar, Mumbai, near Somaiya College, Vidyavihar
- Why
- Victim’s wife challenged the bail after the crash
- Incident Date
- February 5, 2024
- Location
- Ghatkopar, Mumbai
- Accused Age
- 17 years
- Court Decision
- Bail cancelled
- Legal Acts
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Motor Vehicles Act