Bengaluru girl slapped, abused & threatened by Ola auto driver for cancelling journey –

Do you avail or resort to app-based rides and your uncover them safe? Different people have completely completely different notion and experiences. Recently, a video goes viral on social media the place a woman and her good good friend had a distressing encounter with an Ola autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru after she booked two autos for a sooner journey nonetheless later cancelled one.  

The incident, captured on video by the sufferer, confirmed the driving drive behaving aggressively, threatening, abusing and slapping her.

Ola auto driver adopted Bengaluru girl 

On Wednesday, September 5, all through peak hours, the lady booked two autos by the use of Ola.  

After coming into into the first one, she canceled the second journey.  

“The other auto driver followed us, furious. Despite explaining the situation, he started shouting and hurling abuses,” she posted on X.  

Abused & made derogatory suggestions 

“The driver went on to verbally abuse us and make derogatory comments. I began recording, which enraged him further. When I mentioned reporting him, he challenged me, showing no fear of consequences,” she further acknowledged.

The girl described the state of affairs, stating, “Our only fault was booking two autos to ensure my friend didn’t miss her class. In Bangalore, autos often cancel rides or demand extra money. The argument could have been tolerated, but the driver’s threats and assault crossed a line.”

‘Tera baap deta hain kya gas ke paise’

When the lady requested the agitated Ola auto driver why he was shouting, he furiously responded, “Tera baap deta hain kya gas ke paise? (Does your father pay me for the gas?)”.

The girl further acknowledged that she has under no circumstances felt so unsafe in Bangalore, she added that the state of affairs escalated when the driving drive tried to seize her phone.  

Ola auto driver slaps girl, threatens to beat with slipper

“I resisted, and he slapped me in front of my auto driver, who did nothing, and bystanders who remained passive. Despite this, he continued his threats, saying he’d beat me with his slippers too,” she recounted.

Yesterday I confronted excessive harassment and was bodily assaulted by your auto driver in Bangalore after a simple journey cancellation. Despite reporting, your purchaser assist has been unresponsive. Immediate movement is required! @Olacabs @ola_supports @BlrCityPolice pic.twitter.com/iTkXFKDMS7

— Niti (@nihihiti) September 4, 2024

Ola’s ‘disappointing’ response

She had moreover revealed that whereas the driving drive managed to get them away from the state of affairs, Ola’s response was ‘disappointing’ and no matter reporting the problem, they solely acquired automated responses.

Meanwhile, Alok Kumar, Additional Director General of Police Traffic and Road Safety, addressed the incident, stating, “Such behavior is unacceptable. (A) few people like him give (the) auto drivers community a bad name. Have informed the concerned to take appropriate action.”

Bengaluru police have detained auto driver R Muthuraj for verbally abusing and slapping a girl after she canceled her trip and selected one other auto. The 46-year-old Ola driver was apprehended by the Magadi Road Police, with authorized motion underway.

The Auto Driver has been apprehended by Magadi Road Police.Action is being initiated for the offence dedicated as per regulation. pic.twitter.com/YpHgql69Xf

— DCP West Bengaluru (@DCPWestBCP) September 5, 2024

Following the social media consideration, DCP West Bengaluru had earlier commented, “The auto driver has been apprehended by Magadi Road Police. Action is being initiated for the offence committed as per law.”