India, Feb. 28 -- The man whose car hit Indian student Nilam Shinde in California on February 14 drove away after the accident, leaving her severely injured on the road, details emerged in the media about the accident revealed.

The Sacramento Police Department arrested 58-year-old Lawrence Gallow five days later, NDTV reported on Thursday evening.

On reaching the location, officers found Nilam Shinde on the ground.

"Responding officers located a female adult on the ground. The vehicle involved in the collision fled the scene prior to police arrival. Sacramento Fire Department personnel transported the female to an area hospital for serious injuries," the police said.

Shinde, who hails from Maharashtra's Satara and is a postgraduate st...