- By Priyanka Koul
- Sat, 25 Oct 2025 02:07 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A 19-year-old college student was allegedly assaulted by a cab driver following an argument over skipping the toll route to Kempegowda International Airport, police said on Saturday.
The 31-year-old accused, identified as Ajas P. S, a native of Thrissur in Kerala, was taken into custody after the incident, which allegedly occurred on October 20, police added.
According to the complaint filed by the victim’s uncle, the student, who hails from West Bengal and is currently pursuing her graduation at a private university in Bengaluru, had booked a cab through an online aggregator to reach the airport to catch a flight.
According to news agency PTI, during the ride, the driver allegedly avoided the toll road despite her having paid the toll charges. When she questioned him, he reportedly failed to provide a proper explanation, prompting her to ask him to stop the vehicle, a senior police officer said.
A heated argument ensued, following which the student got down and booked another cab. As she was about to board it, the accused allegedly assaulted her. The student then left the spot, leaving behind her belongings, while the driver fled, he said.
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Based on the complaint, a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered pertaining to voluntarily causing hurt, criminal intimidation, and wrongful restraint, among other sections and subsequently, the accused driver was arrested, police said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had arrived in Bengaluru from Kerala just two days before the incident and was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when accepted the booking, police added.
(With PTI Inputs )