A fatal hit-and-run incident occurred in Palghar, Maharashtra, early today when a car collided with a two-wheeler. The accident happened around 1 am in Manor, Palghar. The driver abandoned the Mahindra Scorpio at the scene and fled, but the police have since seized the vehicle.
The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Sagar Gajanan Patil. Sachin Suravase, who is in police custody, has been identified as the driver involved in the incident, although he is not the car's owner.
The victim's family has accused the authorities of detaining the driver to protect the car's owner. They also refused to accept the victim's body, claiming that the police had refused to file the case.