Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Bengaluru Cab Driver Arrested for Assaulting Student
A cab driver in Bengaluru was arrested after assaulting a 19-year-old student.
The student questioned why the driver avoided a toll road to the airport.
They argued, and the student asked to stop the car.
After she exited the cab, the driver assaulted her before fleeing.
The police tracked down the driver, who had arrived in Bengaluru two days earlier.
He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and working with a travel agency.
A cab driver assaulted a student in Bengaluru.
The incident occurred on October 20.
The argument was over the driver avoiding a toll road.
The student was heading to the airport.
The driver was arrested and is from Kerala.
- Who
- A cab driver, Ajas PS, assaulted a student.
- What
- A cab driver was arrested for assaulting a passenger.
- When
- October 20
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- An argument over toll charges led to the assault.
- Accused
- Ajas PS
- Victim
- 19-year-old college student
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Date of Incident
- October 20
- Charges
- Voluntarily causing hurt, criminal intimidation, wrongful restraint
- Origin of Accused
- Thrissur, Kerala
Sources
Bengaluru: Cab Driver Held for Assaulting Woman Customer
Bengaluru cab driver arrested for assaulting woman passenger over toll route dispute to airport
Bengaluru Cab Driver Skips Toll Route, Then Assaults Woman Passenger, Arrested