Cab driver arrested for 'masturbating' in front of woman in Delhi

A taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of a woman (23) from the United Kingdom. The incident occurred on September 2 while the taxi driver was transporting her to a hotel in South Delhi. The complainant, a London-based lawyer, left the country after the incident.

The incident took place on Friday when the lawyer and her friend had booked a taxi through an app from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, according to a report by Indian Express. The woman and her friend had come to India to visit Delhi and Rajasthan.

Police said the woman had come with her friend to visit India and the duo planned to stay in Delhi and Rajasthan. The incident took place on Friday when the complainant and her friend booked a taxi through an application from the Indira Gandhi International Airport. They were being transported to a five-star hotel in south Delhi when the taxi driver allegedly masturbated inside the car, police said.

“The woman and her friend caught the driver and opposed (her action). However, she misbehaved with them and threatened them not to tell anyone. The complainant called the police and filed a verbal complaint,” a senior police officer said.

Police said the woman had come with her friend to visit India and that the duo had planned a tour. The incident took place when the complainant and her friend booked a taxi from the Indira Gandhi International Airport on a mobile application. They were being transported to a five-star hotel in south Delhi when the taxi driver allegedly masturbated inside the car, police said.

“The woman and her friend caught the driver and opposed (her action). However, she misbehaved with them and threatened them not to tell anyone. The complainant called the police and filed a verbal complaint,” a senior police official said in the report.

The lawyer had filed a complaint with the police and her statement was recorded. She left for the UK a few hours after the case was registered. Police said they were informed that the attorney had booked her return tickets in advance. The defendant was arrested and later released on bail.

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