MUMBAI: In a purported case of road rage, an FIR was filed against an Audi owner, along with his wife, after a video showed him lifting a taxi aggregator’s driver and slamming him to the ground. Parksite police have issued a notice to the couple and haven’t made any arrest as yet.
Taxi driver, Kayaumuddin Ansari (24), sustained some injuries to the head. A video of the attack was widely circulated on the social media on Wednesday.
According to police, on the night of Aug 18 night, journalist Rishabh Chakravorty brushed his Audi against Ansari’s taxi near Asalpha village in Ghatkopar.Ansari made Chakravorty pull over and asked him to pay for the damages. to his vehicle. But Chakravorty allegedly drove away without paying heed.
“Ansari followed the Chakravortys to their home on LBS Marg in Ghatkopar and rammed his taxi into the Audi, said police, adding,” said Santosh Ghatekar, senior inspector of Parksite police. “First, the wife got out of the Audi to check for damage. and abused Ansari. And Then, Chakravorty got out and began abusing him. He picked him up and flung him to the ground.” Ansari approached police soon after to lodged a complaint. Police said they have issued a notice to Chakravorty and his wife as most of the charges that have been invoked are bailable. The attack drew much outrage online, with many demanding stringent action against the culprit.