A video of an Ola cab driver being assaulted by a mob of rival union drivers working underneath a non-public cab company contained in the AeroMall at Pune Worldwide Airport went viral on Whatsapp on Thursday. The incident occurred on Wednesday night time after a verbal altercation escalated into violence within the mall’s parking space.
The sufferer, recognized as Bandu Darade, reportedly obtained right into a dispute whereas driving from the fourth ground of the AeroMall car parking zone to the Ola pick-up level on the primary ground. He was responding to a visit request from a passenger when the incident occured.
“I used to be driving slowly and cautiously on the slender path to keep away from accidents with oncoming autos. Nonetheless, the motive force behind me stored honking incessantly and requested me to drive sooner,” Darade advised The Indian Specific.
The state of affairs worsened when Darade stepped out of his automobile to let the opposite driver cross. “He began verbally abusing me after which referred to as different drivers from his union working inside AeroMall. They attacked me, tore my garments, and hit me with an object. I misplaced consciousness and needed to get stitches on my mouth,” he stated, including that he was additionally threatened with additional hurt outdoors the mall.
Darade obtained help from members of the Maa Saheb Cab Sangathana, one other driver union not related to the AeroMall. He stated he filed a non-cognizable (NC) criticism in opposition to the accused drivers.
Maa Saheb Cab Sangathana’s chief Varsha Shinde alleged that the attackers belonged to the Sai Nath Taxi Union, which holds a allow to function inside AeroMall.
Yuvraj Singh Rajput, Vice President of Aeromall Authority, stated a dispute between two cab drivers broke out over ready within the buyer queue. “The safety personnel instantly intervened, guaranteeing the matter was resolved outdoors the AeroMall premises. This incident has no reference to the AeroMall administration. Following the decision, the visitors and pick-up/drop-off preparations on the location had been shortly restored to normalcy,” he stated.
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