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Black BMW crash kills three students in Mumbai

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mumbai police say a black BMW crashed off the Coastal Road, killing three students.
The crash occurred at about 5:20 a.m. on Sunday near Lotus Jetty in Worli.
Driver Shanay Falgun Gajjar, 21, was speeding before losing control, police reported.
Teenagers Dhairya Darshit Sheth, 17, and Aditya Jakasania, 18, died in the crash.
Aditya Oswal, 23, remains critically injured in hospital.

History

Historical Context

The Maharashtra government’s 2019 Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act raised penalties and introduced stricter speed-limit enforcement across Mumbai, echoing earlier national attempts such as the 2014 Road Transport and Safety Bill. Under the 2019 law, drink-driving deaths carry up to seven years’ imprisonment, and Mumbai Police have expanded speed-camera coverage to curb fatalities like the recent BMW crash.

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Story summary

Mumbai police say a black BMW crashed off the Coastal Road, killing three students.
The crash occurred at about 5:20 a.m. on Sunday near Lotus Jetty in Worli.
Driver Shanay Falgun Gajjar, 21, was speeding before losing control, police reported.
Teenagers Dhairya Darshit Sheth, 17, and Aditya Jakasania, 18, died in the crash.
Aditya Oswal, 23, remains critically injured in hospital.

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