The car was allegedly driven by Mihir Shah, the son of Rajesh Shah, a Palghar leader of the ruling MahaYuti ally Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
“On being hit by the vehicle, Shiva Shankar fell on the road from the bike and due to injuries died on the spot. The vehicle driver who caused the accident escaped from the spot,” said Jubilee Hills sub inspector, M Rakesh. T
According to police, Jakka Kurmaiah from Shamirpet village of Bijinepally mandal in Mahabubnagar district was returning him with his family members in a DCM van from Maharastra where he migrated for work.