Ahmedabad: The nephew of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA in Gujarat was arrested and subsequently released on bail in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Ahmedabad that killed a 35-year-old Rapido passenger, police said.
The accused, identified as Raghavendra Kushwaha, is the nephew of Bapunagar BJP MLA Dineshsinh Kushwaha. He was arrested after a Range Rover allegedly driven by him rammed into a Rapido motorcycle near Shilaj Circle in Ahmedabad on Wednesday morning, November 11.
The deceased has been identified as Harshadkumar Purbia, who was travelling as a passenger on the motorcycle. The rider, identified in reports as Pradeep Kumar, sustained injuries in the collision.
The accident took place around 6.45 am to 7 am near the Gurukrupa Traders intersection in the Shilaj area. According to police, the Range Rover struck the motorcycle and the driver allegedly fled the scene without stopping.
Purbia suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Sola Civil Hospital, where he later died. He was a resident of Ahmedabad's Shastrinagar area and originally belonged to Dhrangadhra in Surendranagar district.
Bopal police traced the vehicle using its registration details and CCTV footage from the surrounding areas. The vehicle was seized and Kushwaha was arrested in connection with the case.
However, the accused was subsequently released on bail from the Bopal police station, according to media reports.
The case has drawn attention because of the accused's family connection to the BJP legislator. The MLA has not been reported to have any involvement in the accident.
Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the collision and the alleged flight of the driver from the scene.
(With inputs from media reports)