Maharashtra Deputy CM Orders Attempt to Murder Case Against Cab Driver Who Assaulted Elderly Man Over Spitting
A cab driver allegedly assaulted an elderly man near Jupiter Hospital in Thane on Tuesday evening after the man objected to him spitting on the road. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed police to register an attempt to murder case against the driver, who is from outside Maharashtra. The incident has drawn attention as Thane is a political stronghold of Shinde, and police have not yet registered a formal case as the victim has not filed a complaint.
An incident in Thane, Maharashtra on Tuesday evening involved a cab driver allegedly assaulting an elderly man who confronted him for spitting on the road near Jupiter Hospital. According to statements from Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's office, the driver caused serious injuries to the elderly man. A viral video allegedly shows the driver picking up a stone to strike the elderly man. Local Shiv Sena workers reportedly located the driver, "taught him a lesson," and handed him over to Vartak Nagar Police. Shinde directed Thane Police Commissioner Ashutosh Dumbre to invoke Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused. However, police officials stated that no formal case has been registered yet because the injured man has not filed a complaint with police.
What's missing
The current status of the victim's injuries and medical condition; whether the victim has subsequently filed a formal complaint; the cab driver's identity and statement regarding the allegations; details about what constitutes 'taught him a lesson' by Shiv Sena workers and whether this involved vigilante action.
What different sources said
- Times of IndiaCenter
Thane cabbie assaults elderly man after he objects to spitting on road; Shinde takes action
- NDTVCenter
Cab Driver Assaults Elderly Man, E Shinde Orders Attempt To Murder Case
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