The seasoned cops of JJ Marg police station saw right through the desperate efforts of a biker who disguised himself after knocking down a senior citizen and escaping. They tracked him down within 13 days and arrested him. The accident took place on March 1 at 3 pm near Bhendi Bazaar junction where the victim, Rajaram Yadav, 70, was knocked down by Inamul Vadiya, 24, while the elderly man was crossing the road.

"After the accident, Yadav fell, writhing in pain but Vadiya sped off," said an officer privy to the investigation. Passers-by and local shop owners rushed Yadav to JJ Hospital and police were informed. The zonal deputy commissioner of police Abhishek Trimukhe formed a team of cops including PSIs Rajendra Ghevdekar and Sachin Dhage, and divisional ACP Avinash Dharamadhikari as well as senior PI Shirish M. Gaikwad.