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Ola Driver Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Woman Passenger In Bengaluru

IANS, 03 May, 2017 11:57 AM
    A driver affiliated to cab aggregator Ola was arrested today for allegedly molesting a woman in the car here recently, a senior police official said today.
     
    Bommanahalli police have arrested Ravikumar and are interrogating him, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Whitefield) Narayana M said.
     
    "After investigation a clear picture will emerge," he said.
     
    The incident had occurred around 2.15 am on Thursday on the Koramangala-Begur road when the driver took a detour and allegedly groped the woman, a singer, after reaching a deserted spot.
     
     
    The woman said in her complaint that she managed to get out of the car and started running while shouting for help, following which the driver sped away.
     
    Ola has said it has terminated the driver's association with its platform and would support the police investigation into the incident.

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