Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Mira Road Auto Driver Accused of Stalking Teen
A video went viral showing locals confronting an auto-rickshaw driver in Mumbai.
The driver is accused of stalking a 17-year-old girl after she took a ride with him and paid using GPay.
He allegedly sent her inappropriate messages and tried to meet her alone.
The girl's friends confirmed his behavior, and the driver was caught by residents.
The family has not filed a police report yet.
Many people are concerned about safety and the need for better safeguards in digital payments and public transport.
An auto-rickshaw driver in Mira Road, Mumbai, is accused of stalking a 17-year-old girl after she took a ride with him and paid via GPay.
The driver allegedly sent inappropriate messages to the girl through GPay and Instagram, asking her to meet him in a nearby garden.
He reportedly appeared outside her residential building, Poonam Gardens, the next afternoon.
Residents confronted the driver after he returned to the location, as seen in a viral video.
The family has declined to file an FIR at this stage, despite the evidence.
- Who
- An auto-rickshaw driver and a 17-year-old girl
- What
- The driver allegedly stalked the girl after tracing her via GPay and sent inappropriate messages
- When
- The incident occurred on 23 November, and the confrontation happened on 25 November
- Where
- Mira Road, Mumbai
- Why
- The driver allegedly sent inappropriate messages and tried to meet the girl alone
- Location
- Mira Road, Mumbai
- Date of Incident
- 23 November
- Time of Incident
- 9:35 PM
- Payment Method
- GPay
- Platform Used for Messaging
- GPay and Instagram
- Residential Building
- Poonam Gardens
- Date of Confrontation
- 25 November