Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Vile Parle Hit-and-Run: Engineering Student Arrested, Granted ₹5,000 Bail
A 19-year-old engineering student was arrested after a car crash in Mumbai’s Vile Parle West.
The crash happened on August 18.
A 15-year-old named Samika Kaur Ghai was involved.
Police said the student left without helping after the crash.
The student said a passing auto blocked his view.
He also said he stayed at the scene for about 10 minutes.
He told police that he left because he was scared.
He has a valid driving licence.
A magistrate later released him on a ₹5,000 bail bond.
A 19-year-old engineering student was arrested over an August 18 hit-and-run in Vile Parle West.
The crash allegedly involved 15-year-old Samika Kaur Ghai.
Police said the student fled without offering assistance after the collision.
The student told police that a passing auto created a blind spot.
He said he stayed at the scene for about 10 minutes before leaving out of fear and was later released on a ₹5,000 bail bond.
- Who
- A 19-year-old engineering student and 15-year-old Samika Kaur Ghai were involved; Juhu police investigated the case.
- What
- The student was arrested in connection with an alleged hit-and-run and later released on a ₹5,000 bail bond.
- When
- The crash occurred on August 18; the student was produced before a magistrate on Sunday.
- Where
- Vile Parle West, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police alleged that the student left without offering assistance, while he said a passing auto caused a blind spot and that he left out of fear.
Police Allegation
Student’s Account
Leaving the scene
Police Allegation
Juhu police alleged that the student fled after the collision without offering assistance to Samika Kaur Ghai.
Student’s Account
The student said he remained at the scene for around 10 minutes before leaving because he was afraid.
Cause of the crash
Police Allegation
Police arrested the student in connection with the alleged hit-and-run; the report does not give a separate police explanation for how the collision occurred.
Student’s Account
The student said a passing auto created a blind spot that contributed to the incident.
- Accused
- 19-year-old engineering student
- Incident
- Hit-and-run crash
- Incident date
- August 18
- Location
- Vile Parle West, Mumbai
- Person involved
- 15-year-old Samika Kaur Ghai
- Driving licence
- Police said the accused held a valid licence
- Bail
- ₹5,000 bail bond