Office cab driver rapes Hyderabad woman on way to airport
A 37-year-old airline crew member was raped by her cab driver while traveling to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad. The accused has been arrested and remanded in judicial custody following a police investigation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns for women in transit and the necessity for stricter background checks and monitoring of private transport services.
HYDERABAD: A 37-year-old cabin crew member of a private airline was allegedly raped by her cab driver while travelling to Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport, Shamshabad, to report for duty on Monday. Based on her complaint, the RGIA outpost police registered a rape case and arrested the accused on Tuesday. He was later remanded in judicial custody.According to police, the incident occurred around 2 pm when the woman was travelling from her residence to the airport in an office cab.Using details provided by her, police identified the accused as a 23-year-old driver from Siddhanti area in Shamshabad and apprehended him shortly thereafter. “We arrested the accused from Shamshabad. During the interrogation, he confessed to committing the offence,” RGIA outpost inspector B Kiran Kumar said.As the vehicle approached the airport, the driver allegedly took a detour through a low traffic stretch, claiming he needed to attend nature’s call.
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