A 22-year-old student was allegedly molested by a cab driver during her ride in Mumbai's Vakola area in Maharashtra. Police has arrested 29-year-old cab driver, Anees Ashiq Ali Sheikh, in connection with the matter.
The incident took place at Vakola in Santacruz 10 days ago when the student was traveling in a cab from Prabhat Colony to Golibar Naka. During the journey, the driver allegedly touched her inappropriately, leaving her frightened. Deeply disturbed by the incident, the student informed her family about the matter a few days later. She was then accompanied by her to the Vakola Police Station, where she lodged a formal complaint.
An investigation was launched by the police based on the student's complaint. A case has been registered against him under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for molestation and other offences.
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During investigation the police gathered and analysed CCTV footage from the locations mentioned by the victim with the help of technical surveillance, which helped them track down the the accused. He had been on the run since then and was later arrested from the Jogeshwari area of Mumbai.
"He touched her inappropriately during the ride. The victim, who was in shock, told her kin about her ordeal some days later, after which a case was registered at Vakola police station. As the accused did not have a permanent residential address, it was tough to nab him. With the help of technical inputs, he was finally held by Crime Branch from Jogeshwari East," a Mumbai police official told news agency PTI.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.
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