Karnataka: Cab driver arrested for assaulting woman in Bhoganhalli

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A 25-year cab driver was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in Bhoganhalli, Karnataka, police said on Thursday.

The accused driver has been identified as Basavaraju who has been arrested now.

A woman had booked a cab to take her son to the hospital. While they were waiting, another cab came to the same spot.

Women and her son, after realising they are in the wrong cab tried to get off but the driver stopped the car and start assaulting the woman, the police said.

The driver suddenly hit the woman on the head.

The incident was captured on CCTV camera in the apartment area.

Then, Local people rushed to the spot and rescued the woman.

The Locals informed the police about the incident after which the case was registered under section 341,323,504 of IPC.

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