Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Kolkata Police Arrest Trio Accused of Cab Driver Robbery
Three men allegedly booked a taxi and then robbed its driver.
They were traveling from Barasat toward Kolkata late Tuesday.
Police say one man pointed a pistol at the driver.
Another allegedly took the driver’s gold chain and ring.
The men also tried to make the driver get money from his family.
The car broke down early Wednesday while they were traveling on Tiljala Road.
The driver shouted for help, and the suspects ran away.
Police reviewed CCTV footage and arrested the three men on Thursday.
Officers said they are trying to recover the stolen money and jewellery.
Police arrested Rahul Sardar, Mohammad Tabrez and Tausif Ali for allegedly robbing a cab driver.
The trio reportedly booked the cab online to travel from Barasat to Kolkata late Tuesday.
One suspect allegedly held a pistol to the driver while another took his gold chain and ring.
The men allegedly tried to extort money by forcing the driver to contact his family during the journey.
After the vehicle broke down near dawn, the driver raised an alarm; police later arrested the suspects using CCTV footage.
- Who
- Kolkata Police arrested Rahul Sardar, Mohammad Tabrez and Tausif Ali; the alleged victim was a cab driver.
- What
- The three men were arrested for allegedly posing as passengers, robbing the driver and attempting to extort money.
- When
- The incident occurred late Tuesday; the vehicle broke down around dawn Wednesday, and the arrests were made Thursday.
- Where
- The cab traveled from Barasat to Kolkata, with the alleged extortion occurring along Tiljala Road; the arrests took place in Narayanpur.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects boarded the cab to steal the driver’s belongings and obtain money from his family.
- Arrested
- Rahul Sardar, Mohammad Tabrez and Tausif Ali
- Police station
- Karaya Police Station
- Travel route
- Barasat to Kolkata
- Alleged stolen items
- A gold chain and a ring, along with cash reportedly demanded from the driver’s family
- Weapon allegedly used
- A pistol
- Breakdown and escape
- The vehicle broke down around dawn Wednesday, allowing the driver to call for help
- Investigation
- Police used CCTV footage and said they were pursuing recovery of the cash and jewellery