A couple has been charged with assaulting a cab driver in Mumbai's Ghatkopar after their luxury car was hit by the cab. The incident occurred on Friday and was recorded by a nearby CCTV camera. The Parksite police have identified the suspects and have registered a case based on the cab driver's statement.
No arrests have been made so far. The altercation happened when Rishabh Chakravarti , driving his luxury car into his society, was followed by an Ola cab driver . When the cars stopped, the cab slightly bumped into Rishabh's car.
Enraged by the collision, Rishabh and a woman who was with him exited their vehicle and began slapping the cab driver. Rishabh then lifted the driver and slammed him onto the ground, inflicting serious injuries on his head and body. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Qayamuddin Mainuddin Qureshi , was initially taken to Rajawadi Hospital by security personnel.
Due to the severity of his head injuries, he was later transferred to JJ Hospital. After regaining consciousness, Qureshi gave his statement to the police, who then registered a case against the couple. Notices have been issued to the suspects, and further investigation is ongoing.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, clearly showing the man throwing the cab driver onto the ground. An official added, "The incident happened around 11:20 pm on August 18 when Ola cab driver Kayamuddin Ansari was travelling towards Ulwe in Navi Mumbai with a passenger. He submitted a complain.