Mumbai, Jan 11: An Indian-origin American student was Wednesday granted bail by a court here in a road accident and drunk driving case in which his girlfriend was killed Dec 30 last year, police said.

"We had arrested Viral Goradia, 27, Tuesday after he was discharged from hospital. He was produced in a local court here and was granted bail for surety of Rs.15,000," said an official from Kherwadi police station.

"We will file the charge sheet in the case in a few days," the official added.

Goradia Dec 30 rammed his car into a road divider in Bandra in northwest Mumbai. He was travelling in the car along with his girlfriend Ankita Cheda, 24, who was killed on the spot.

Goradia, who was driving under the influence of alcohol, was also seriously injured.

An MBA student from New York, he was booked under penal provisions for rash driving and causing death by negligence. He was also booked under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act.