Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Five Minors Booked After Assault on Ride-Hailing Driver
A ride-hailing driver named Aakash was traveling through a neighborhood in Hyderabad.
A group of youths allegedly stopped him and asked for ganja.
Aakash said he did not have any.
The youths reportedly became angry and attacked him with beer bottles.
He was hurt on his head and arm.
Aakash ran toward his nearby room to get away.
The youths allegedly followed him inside and continued attacking him with sticks.
Police booked five minors and are checking CCTV footage to learn more about what happened.
Pet Basheerabad police booked five minors over an alleged attack on driver Aakash.
The youths reportedly stopped Aakash in Bhagyalakshmi Colony and demanded ganja.
After Aakash said he had no ganja, the group allegedly attacked him with beer bottles.
Aakash suffered head and arm injuries before fleeing toward his nearby room.
The attackers allegedly chased him inside and continued the assault with wooden sticks; police are examining CCTV footage.
- Who
- Five minors were booked in connection with an alleged attack on ride-hailing driver Aakash.
- What
- Aakash reported that youths demanded ganja and assaulted him with beer bottles and wooden sticks.
- When
- The report does not specify when the incident occurred.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Bhagyalakshmi Colony under Pet Basheerabad police station limits in Hyderabad.
- Why
- According to Aakash's complaint, the youths attacked him after he said he did not have ganja.
- Police station
- Pet Basheerabad police station
- Number booked
- Five minors
- Victim
- Aakash, a ride-hailing app driver
- Reported demand
- Ganja
- Weapons mentioned
- Beer bottles and wooden sticks
- Reported injuries
- Injuries to the head and arm
- Evidence
- CCTV footage is being examined by police