Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Kolkata: Drivers Flee with Cars Hired Through Online Platforms
Some drivers are tricking people online to get hired and then stealing their cars.
One family hired a driver who took their car and disappeared.
Another person rented a car, and the driver did the same.
The police are trying to catch these thieves.
It's a warning to be careful when hiring drivers online because some platforms don't check the drivers well enough.
Always get help from agencies with background checks and prepare enough documents.
Multiple cases of car theft by drivers hired through online platforms have been reported in Kolkata.
In one instance, a driver hired via 'Work India' took the car and disappeared, later tracked to Lucknow.
Another case involved a rented car stolen by an app-based service driver, with the car tracked to Gaya.
Police are investigating these incidents, which involve gangs masquerading as drivers.
Authorities caution against the risks of hiring drivers through online platforms lacking proper verification.
- Who
- Drivers masquerading as hired help and stealing cars; Owners of stolen vehicles.
- What
- Car theft by drivers hired through online platforms.
- When
- Recent incidents reported in May.
- Where
- Kolkata, with cars later tracked to locations including Lucknow and Gaya.
- Why
- To steal and sell vehicles.
General Public
Police
Hiring drivers safely
General Public
Relying on the internet platforms to hire drivers often compromises your security.
Police
If possible, hire the driver from a reputed agency and ensure you have enough documents ready.
- Location of Incidents
- Kolkata
- Destinations of Stolen Cars
- Lucknow, Gaya
- Method of Hiring Drivers
- Online platforms
- Driver's Hourly Rate (first case)
- Rs 500 for six hours
- Date of first driver's hiring
- May 29