A Rapido motorcycle passenger was killed in a hit-and-run near Shilaj Circle in Ahmedabad early on November 11, and Bopal police have arrested the alleged car driver — reported to be the nephew of Bapunagar MLA Dineshsinh Kushwaha — before releasing him on bail, according to reports in Gujarat Samachar and Divya Bhaskar.

The collision took place at about 7 a.m. near the Gurukrupa Traders crossroads, close to Shilaj Circle. The motorcycle was being ridden by Pradeep, with Harshad Purbia riding pillion. Police said the car driver left the scene after the collision, and Purbia died in the crash.

Bopal police traced the vehicle and its alleged driver using CCTV footage from the surrounding area and the vehicle's number plate. The accused, identified as Raghavendra Kushwaha, was taken into custody from his residence within about 15 to 17 hours after police received information about the accident, the Bopal police station's in-charge inspector said, according to Gujarat Samachar.

The inspector said the accused was released on bail after questioning because the case was treated as a fatal accident matter for which bail was legally applicable. Police also said that no information suggesting the accused was under the influence of alcohol had emerged in the investigation so far.

The motorcycle rider filed a complaint at Bopal police station, and the registration number noted near the accident site helped police identify the vehicle, Divya Bhaskar reported. The specific charges and bail conditions have not been detailed in the reports, and further legal proceedings are expected as the investigation continues.