Mumbai BMW Crash: Previous Complaints Against Driver Suggest History of Rash Driving

Previous cases of rash driving had reportedly been registered against 21-year-old Ahmedabad resident Shanay Gajjar, who was driving the BMW that plunged around 75 feet from a flyover on Mumbai’s Coastal Road on Sunday morning, killing three youths.

Gajjar was among the three friends who died in the horrific accident. The other two deceased were 18-year-old Aditya Jaksania and 17-year-old Dhairya Sheth.

Two Previous Cases Against Shanay

Details that emerged on Monday revealed that two complaints related to rash driving had previously been registered against Gajjar.

One complaint was registered at Bandra police station, where allegations were made that Gajjar was driving under the influence of alcohol. A second complaint was registered at Gamdevi police station by a couple.

In the Gamdevi case, a Tardeo resident, Omkar Shirke, had filed a police complaint against Gajjar. A video of the incident from last March had also gone viral on social media, showing Gajjar allegedly behaving aggressively and insolently towards Shirke and his wife.

BMW Was Allegedly Travelling At 120-150 Kmph

According to police sources, the speed limit at the spot where the accident took place was 80 kmph. However, Gajjar was allegedly driving the BMW at a speed of 120 to 150 kmph.

After the crash, Gajjar’s body was found inside the car with his foot still pressed on the accelerator.

One Youth Thrown From Sunroof, Another Survived Due To Airbag

Aditya Oswal, who was sitting next to Gajjar, survived with serious injuries after his airbag opened properly. He suffered severe injuries to his ribs and nose.

Aditya Jaksania and Dhairya Sheth were seated in the back seat. One of the two youths remained trapped inside the rear section of the car, while the other was thrown out through the sunroof during the crash. His body was later found a short distance away from the vehicle.