‘We’ll kill you’: How a late-night cab ride turned into horror for Mumbai student
An 18-year-old student in Mumbai was kidnapped and extorted by three men who forced him into an aggregator cab. The suspects were arrested within 12 hours after police tracked them through digital payment records.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding the safety of ride-hailing services and the vulnerability of passengers during late-night travel.
MUMBAI: An 18-year-old first-year university student has accused three men of kidnapping him in an aggregator cab, driving him around Juhu for 15 minutes, threatening him with a knife and extorting Rs 14,250 before he was let go early on Oct 10.Juhu police registered a case of kidnapping, extortion and robbery against history-sheeters Azad Maniyar (34), Dipesh Chavan (29) and Mondaya Devendra alias Kishan (30) who allegedly forced PA Agarwal into the cab, stole Rs 5,250 from his pocket and compelled him to transfer Rs 9,000 through an e-wallet. They allegedly made Agarwal call his sister before transferring money through UPI.Police caught the three accused at their hideouts in Andheri within 12 hours of the incident involving Agarwal at 1.30 am on Oct 10.
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