Driver nabbed for obscene act in front of student during ride in cab

A cab driver (48) was arrested for allegedly masturbating in front of a college girl during a ride in North Delhi, the police said on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Lom Shankar, a resident of Malka Ganj.

The incident took place in Maurice Nagar on Monday. The victim told the police that she was running late for her classes and booked a cab on Monday morning. The app showed an estimated arrival time of 10 minutes, but the driver called her requesting not to cancel the ride and assured her that he was on his way.

When she boarded the cab, Shankar first asked her to sit in the front seat, but she declined and chose the rear seat. He allegedly attempted to touch her and soon began masturbating while driving the vehicle, the police mentioned.

Despite her protests and raising an alarm, the driver did not stop the vehicle. After covering some distance, he halted the cab, where the student managed to get out of it and run, they said.

Following her written complaint, a case was registered and the driver was arrested. The cab was also seized, the police said.