Indian Smoke Shop Owner Charged in Florida Hit-and-Run

A 32-year-old Indian-origin smoke shop owner in Florida, Kavan Patel, finds himself facing severe criminal charges and potential deportation after taking matters into his own hands following an alleged store break-in. According to West Melbourne Police, Patel chased an alleged 14-year-old burglar who fled on an electric bicycle, struck him with his vehicle at around 30 mph, and fled the scene before dialing 911 to report the break-in. The teenager was left injured on the roadside for nearly an hour before emergency personnel located him with multiple skull fractures. Patel now faces second-degree felony charges of aggravated battery and hit-and-run, with each charge carrying up to 15 years in prison. With his citizenship listed as unknown, these deportable felony charges place his future in the US at grave risk. In this video, we break down the complete timeline of the incident, the evidence uncovered by police surveillance and drone units, and similar legal challenges faced by Indian convenience store owners across the United States.