Mangaluru: A case has been registered at Kadaba police station following an assault on an autorickshaw driver over a fare dispute on Wednesday night.
49, a resident of Kodimbala, Kadaba, who operates an autorickshaw from the Kadaba 2nd autorickshaw stand, an unknown Hindi-speaking man hired his vehicle to travel to Kuriyaalakoppa, according to a complaint lodged by Babykrishna. Upon reaching the destination, the passenger asked the driver to wait while he brought the fare money, but failed to return. When Babykrishna went to the passenger’s tent to demand payment, the man allegedly harassed him and refused to pay. Shortly after, the accused, along with three to four others, allegedly blocked the autorickshaw to prevent the driver from leaving, and physically assaulted him.
Based on the complaint, Kadaba police have registered a case under Sections 126(2), 115(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS, and an investigation is currently under way. Stay updated with the latest Mangaluru news. Download the TOI App.