VVIP hit-and-run cases: How money and power bend, manipulate India's legal system

This episode of Postmortem examines the disturbing pattern of high-profile hit-and-run cases in India involving the wealthy and powerful. The narrative details the February 2024 Kanpur Lamborghini crash involving Shivam Mishra, son of a tobacco tycoon, where allegations of driver swapping and police negligence surfaced. It further explores the May 2024 Pune Porsche crash involving a minor, Vedant Agarwal, highlighting a sophisticated blood-sample swapping conspiracy at Sassoon Hospital to hide intoxication.

The report also revisits the 2002 Salman Khan hit-and-run case, tracing the two-decade legal battle, the tragic fate of key witness Ravindra Patil, and the eventual acquittal after a family driver claimed responsibility. The program highlights a 'standard playbook' used by the elite to evade justice, including avoiding medical tests, planting replacement drivers, and leveraging political influence, ultimately questioning the integrity of road safety and legal accountability in India.