The woman had filed a complaint against the driver who had dropped her on an abandoned area on Begur road while coming into the city from the airport.
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Bengaluru police have arrested an Ola cab driver following a complaint given by a 32-year-old woman from the city who had filed a complaint after he opted to take an alternative route while coming into the city from the Kempegowda International Airport. It all began on Monday when the woman Shikha*, was travelling in an Ola cab from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. She noticed within minutes of the ride that the driver was not taking the NH44 route and was instead going towards the BK Halli-Bagalur route. She asked the driver to stop the car and repeatedly pressed the emergency button. She was in an empty and isolated area and asked the driver to call his supervisor. Not only did he refuse, but he also asked her to get out of the car. Shikha claimed that she received no help from Ola for over two hours and that she finally managed to call a friend who was leaving from the airport and got a ride with them. She then filed a complaint at the Bengaluru Airport police station, but an FIR had not been filed as there was “no offence.” The airport police have also issued a notice to Ola and have reportedly asked them to respond within two days. Many cab drivers opt to take the BK Halli-Bagalur instead of the NH44 road as this alternate road allows them to reach the airport quicker from areas like Whitefield. Additionally, drivers are also able to avoid paying the toll on NH44. This isn’t the first time that a passenger’s safety has been threatened while traveling on this road. Earlier in August, a 32-year-old model from Kolkata was murdered by a cab driver who allegedly tried to rob her. The driver was later arrested by the police and he confessed to the crime. Name changed*
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