Bengaluru woman molested, forced to strip and takes pictures by Ola cab driver

Mangaloretoday News Network

Bengaluru. June 05: A 26-year-old woman Benglauru had a traumatic experience while she was going to the airport as she was held hostage, molested and forced to strip for photos by an Ola cab driver.

Based on her complaint, the driver, V Arun, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.

The woman, an architect, told police that she was travelling alone in the cab to catch an early morning flight to Mumbai on Friday June 1, when the driver allegedly took a detour, claiming that they would reach faster.

However, once they reached a secluded road, he molested her in the car. The woman said in her police complaint that the cab driver had locked the car doors and windows and threatened her with dire consequences. He also threatened to call more men and have her gang-raped, she said.

The driver also allegedly asked the woman to strip and pose for photos and tried to choke her when she refused. After much resistance, she complied and he shared the photos via WhatsApp, police said.

He also threatened to share the photos on social media platforms if the woman filed a complaint, a cop involved in the investigation said.

The woman took her flight to Mumbai and emailed her complaint to the Bengaluru city commissioner. Based on her complaint, the police registered an FIR and made the arrest.

Police said that a notice has also been sent to Ola Cabs, seeking explanation as to why police verification of the driver was not done.

An Ola spokesperson said: “We have zero tolerance for such incidents and the driver has been blacklisted from the platform as an immediate action.”