Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Driver fined for insulting passengers over AC dispute
A cab driver named Yashwant Suranje got into an argument with his passengers over their luggage and the air conditioning in his cab.
The passengers asked him to turn on the AC, but he refused and told them to be quiet.
He even stopped the car and wouldn't take them to their destination.
The passengers were upset and one of them went to the police.
The court found the driver guilty of insulting the passengers and threatening them.
The court decided that the driver should pay a fine of Rs 2,000 instead of going to jail.
The court thought that the punishment should fit the crime, which in this case was a small argument.
A cab driver, Yashwant Suranje, was fined Rs 2,000 for insulting passengers and criminal intimidation.
The dispute began over luggage and the driver's refusal to turn on the air conditioning.
The incident occurred on November 10, 2018, after passengers booked an Ola Prime cab from the airport.
The court set aside a three-month jail term, deeming it 'harsh punishment' for the nature of the dispute.
The court found sufficient evidence to prove charges under Sections 506 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code.
- Who
- Yashwant Suranje, an app-based cab driver, and his passengers
- What
- A dispute over luggage and air conditioning led to the driver's conviction
- When
- The incident occurred on November 10, 2018, and the appeal was heard in 2023
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- The driver was convicted for insulting passengers and criminal intimidation
- Driver's Name
- Yashwant Suranje
- Fine Amount
- Rs 2,000
- Incident Date
- November 10, 2018
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Legal Sections
- 506 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code