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Mumbai: Fake riders assault, rob Uber driver on night trip to Panvel
Updated On: 22 March, 2026 08:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Three men posing as passengers force BKC cabbie to transfer Rs 59,000 via UPI, flee with Rs 3000 cash; one arrested. Investigation underway to find other accused in the case
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A 48-year-old Uber driver from Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) was allegedly assaulted and robbed of Rs 59,000 by three men posing as passengers during a late-night trip to Panvel. Police have arrested one of the accused, Mohammad Maishad Jalil Khan, 26, a driver by profession and a resident of Asalpha in Ghatkopar, while two others remain unidentified.
The police official stated, "The driver reached Panvel Bus Station around 10.30 pm, after which the men asked him to return towards Mumbai, claiming they were unable to find the location they were looking for."

