An AI-generated photo of three unidentified men assaulting and robbing a cab driver
Pune: Three unidentified men allegedly assaulted a 22-year-old cab driver on a service road along the Pune-Bengaluru bypass and robbed his cellphone and Rs 2,000 in Baner early on Sunday. The trio had to flee with Rs 2,000 and a cellphone, he said. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
Our investigation was on,” he said. The driver, a resident of Mulshi, suffered injuries to his face after the suspects thrashed him with the car’s key. However, they could not take more money as a police vehicle passed them by. “The victim then called his brother and reached the police station. Since he was injured, he was advised to first seek treatment. Download the TOI App.
He lodged a complaint with Bavdhan police on Tuesday after receiving treatment at a hospital.
They demanded money from him and snatched Rs 2,000 from his wallet and two cellphones,” the officer said.
An officer from Bavdhan police said the victim had parked his car on the service road under the Sus-Pashan bridge and was waiting for passengers. He said, “The trio then forced the cab driver to share the password to his UPI app. They returned one of the two cellphones and told him to call his brother and ask him to transfer money.
The trio approached him and sought water. The driver rolled down car’s window and handed them a water bottle. “At this point, one of them removed the car key and all three entered the car. When the driver asked why they had taken the key, the trio started beating him. After finding that there was no balance in his bank account, one of the men assaulted him with the car key. They also threatened to stab him if he called anyone other than his brother.”