Filmmaker Ashwni Dhir’s son Jalaj Dhir died in a car crash in Mumbai. According to reports, the incident took place early on November 23 on the Western Express Highway at Vile Parle. Jalaj, who was 18 years old, went for a drive with three of his friends– Sahil Mendha (18), Sarth Kaushik (18), and Jedan Jimmy(18).
As per the report, Sahil, who was driving the car, was drunk and lost control of the vehicle near the Sahara Star Hotel. He rammed the vehicle into a divider. Sahil and Jedan survived the accident with minor injuries. Jalaj and Sarth, seated in the back seat, were seriously injured. They succumbed after being taken to the hospital.
At first, Jalaj was taken to Jogeshwari East and later shifted to Kokilaben Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The report further added that Jimmy revealed Sahil had alcohol at a friend’s place and returned to Jalaj’s house by 11 pm on November 22.
They decided to go for a drive around 3.30 am in the wee hours of November 23. While Jedan drove the car at first, Sahil replaced him, and they reached Bandra around 4.10 am.
According to Jimmy, Sahil was driving the car at a speed of 120–150 km per hour during the return journey. Based on Jedan’s complaint, the Mumbai Police arrested Sahil. His blood samples have now been sent for tests.
