A senior citizen died after he was hit by a speeding two-wheeler at Mahim on Saturday night. The 21-year-old man has been arrested by Mahim police in this regard.

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The arrested person has been identified as Junaid Latif Shaikh.

According to the police, 65-year-old Shivdutt Krishna Bhosale, a resident of Madhvi housing society at Mahim, was returning from a temple and was crossing LJ Road when the incident happened.

"A speeding Honda Activa scooter that was going towards Dadar hit Bhosale. Bhosale sustained injuries on his head and leg. While Bhosale was rushed to a nearby private hospital, Shaikh was caught by public that had gathered at the spot due to the commotion and was handed over to the police," said an officer from Mahim police station.

He added that during treatment Bhosale succumbed to his injuries.