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Crime
BJP MLA’s Nephew Arrested in Connection with Fatal Hit‑and‑Run in Shilaj
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 06:01 PM
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The nephew of a BJP legislator was taken into custody a day after a hit‑and‑run in Shilaj that resulted in one death, with police noting that no blood sample was collected at the scene.
A hit‑and‑run accident in the Shilaj area claimed the life of a single victim. The crash, which occurred on a local road, left the deceased at the scene while the driver fled without stopping.
Police investigations identified the driver as the nephew of a sitting BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly. Within 24 hours of the incident, law‑enforcement officials arrested the suspect, citing preliminary evidence that linked him to the vehicle involved.
Authorities also reported that no blood sample was taken from the crash site, a procedural lapse that could affect forensic analysis. The case remains under investigation, and the police have not disclosed further details about the motive or the victim's identity.
Police investigations identified the driver as the nephew of a sitting BJP Member of the Legislative Assembly. Within 24 hours of the incident, law‑enforcement officials arrested the suspect, citing preliminary evidence that linked him to the vehicle involved.
Authorities also reported that no blood sample was taken from the crash site, a procedural lapse that could affect forensic analysis. The case remains under investigation, and the police have not disclosed further details about the motive or the victim's identity.