Ola responded to her submit saying the incident “sounds fairly alarming”and will probably be investigated.
New Delhi:
A girl in Bengaluru was harassed and allegedly slapped by an Ola auto driver after she cancelled her experience booked via the experience hailing app. A video of the altercation, shared on social media, reveals the auto driver and the girl arguing, throughout which he tries to grab her cellphone.
Within the video, an agitated cab driver argues aggressively with the girl. When she questions why he’s shouting, he responds, “Tera baap deta hain kya fuel ke paise? (Does your father pay me for the fuel?)”. The lady then says she is going to file a police criticism, to which the driving force retorts that she will do as she needs. She additionally asks why he slapped her, and the livid driver makes an attempt to grab her cellphone, insisting she get into his auto to go to the police station, however she refuses. The video concludes with the driving force lastly leaving.
An Auto driver slaps a girl passenger for cancelling the experience.
Why such incidents preserve occurring in Bengaluru since LAST 2 YEARS ??
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) September 5, 2024
The lady stated that she and her buddy initially booked two autos on Ola as a consequence of peak hours and cancelled the one booked by her buddy when the one she booked arrived first after which the driving force from the cancelled cab adopted and abused them.
“Yesterday in Bangalore (Bengaluru), my buddy & I booked two autos on Ola as a consequence of peak hours. I arrived first, so she canceled hers. The opposite auto driver adopted us, livid. Regardless of explaining the state of affairs, he began shouting and hurling abuse,” she wrote on social media X demanding fast motion.
“The motive force went on to verbally assault us, questioning whether or not the auto belonged to my father and making derogatory feedback. I started recording, which enraged him additional. Once I talked about reporting him, he challenged me, exhibiting no concern of penalties,” she additional alleged.
The lady additionally claimed that the driving force tried to grab her cellphone and slapped her when she resisted.
“Regardless of this, he continued his threats, saying he’d beat me together with his slippers too,” she alleged additional.
Ola responded to her submit saying the incident “sounds fairly alarming” and will probably be investigated.
Further Director Normal of Police Site visitors and Highway Security Alok Kumar additionally responded to her submit and stated, “Such behaviour is unacceptable. (A) few individuals like him give (the) auto drivers group a nasty identify. Have knowledgeable the involved to take applicable motion.”
The Auto Driver has been arrested by Magadi Highway Police and “motion is being initiated for the offence dedicated as per legislation,” says West Bengaluru’s Deputy Commissioner of Police.
The Auto Driver has been apprehended by Magadi Highway Police.Motion is being initiated for the offence dedicated as per legislation. pic.twitter.com/YpHgql69Xf
— DCP West Bengaluru (@DCPWestBCP) September 5, 2024
