The person whose car killed Indian student Neelam Shinde in California on 14 February, went away after the accident, leaving the seriously injured woman behind. 58 -year -old Lawrence Gallo was arrested five days later on February 19, the Sacramento Police Department told NDTV on Thursday evening.
Police said that “hit-and-run collision” was Fair Ox Blawged and Cadilac Dr. Sacramento was told just before 7 pm. When the officer reached the place, he found Ms. Shinde on the ground.
Police said, “Answering officials located a woman adult on the ground. The vehicle involved in the collision ran away from the spot before the police arrived. Sacramanto Fire Department personnel took the woman to a hospital in an area for serious injuries.”
Nilam Shinde, who belongs to Satara in Maharashtra, was then taken to a hospital in an area, he said.
Ms. Shinde, a postgraduate student at California State University, was killed from behind the car. He has faced fractures on both arms and both legs and also requires emergency brain surgery. The woman has been in a coma since then.
His family applied for a visa 48 hours after the accident, but the interview slot he received was for the next year. However, after highlighting the incident by NCP leader Supriya Sule, as a result of an intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs, a fast US visa appointment as a result of the interview slot.
Ms. Shinde’s brother confirmed NDTV that her father, Tanaji Shinde, and she appointed an American visa in Mumbai on Friday.
The accused in the case was arrested after officers and detectives “working around the clock”.
The Sacramento Police Department said, “Through that hard work, our detectives arrested and arrested 58 -year -old Lawrence Gallo of Sacramento on 2/19/2025, which caused permanent injury to a permanent injury to hooliganism.”
A statement from the university – released on 16 February – Ms. Shinde “is in severe condition with an uncertain disease diagnosis and is receiving care in the intensive care unit”. The university added its appeal for the travel permit to be issued to the family.
India’s consulate in San Francisco has described Neelam Shinde’s family as its “sympathy and solidarity”. “(We) have been in constant contact with hospitals, family and friends for the past several days and are providing all possible assistance. We will be busy to support him and family,” it said in a post on X.
