'Will do same as Kolkata': Nagpur auto driver beaten by irked locals after threat to female students (WATCH)
By Sunita Iyer | First Published Aug 23, 2024, 12:42 PM ISTA shocking incident unfolded recently near Pardi Police Station in Nagpur, Maharashtra, where an auto-rickshaw driver was assaulted by two female students and local citizens following a disturbing remark referencing the brutal Kolkata horror.
A shocking incident unfolded recently near Pardi Police Station in Nagpur, Maharashtra, where an auto-rickshaw driver was assaulted by two female students and local citizens following a disturbing remark referencing the recent brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital.
According to reports quoting sources, the incident began when the two students, who were passengers in the auto-rickshaw, were engaged in a loud conversation. The driver, reportedly irritated by the noise, asked them to lower their voices, leading to a heated exchange.
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As tensions escalated, the driver allegedly made a threatening remark, saying, "I'll do to you what happened to the girl in Kolkata," referencing a recent rape and murder case in West Bengal.
Shocked and alarmed by the threat, the students demanded that the driver stop the vehicle. Once he complied, they pulled him out of the auto-rickshaw and began to physically assault him.
Passersby, who witnessed the altercation, quickly intervened and joined the students in attacking the driver. The situation only deescalated after the driver apologized to the students.
"I will do the same to you as happened in Kolkata!" An auto driver threatened a girl.
Public caught him and serviced him properly before handing him over to police. pic.twitter.com/BfNvNakZj6
A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage and calls for better law enforcement.
"If men and women begin speaking up like in this case, such instances will go down for sure," wrote one irked user on X.
Another added, "This is why capital punishment is necessary, a fear must be there. Where is this?"
A third user said, "The public will have to support this and the government also needs to bring strong laws against this. People have no fear in doing such work."
Here's a look at some of the reactions on X:
Mostly we cannot trust the auto drivers truck drivers bus drivers painters sweepers etc. They all had cases against them in the last 10 days with solid evidence. We need more women auto drivers bus drivers and truck drivers for female, be it children or adults. https://t.co/CWp1w5lgQE
— Sunny Days Await ʷᶦᵗʰ ᵇᵗˢ ⁷ (@LovelyDDays)Best way to deal these criminals in the bud https://t.co/6GRjcZSkFW
— Aswayodha ( Bharat Mata Ki Jai ) (@aswayodha)Widespread anger against criminals is becoming so evident today! https://t.co/KhW90CCAar
— Wg Cdr Nitin Purandare (Retd) 🇮🇳 (@nitinpurandare)Few low life men think it's too cool and make them courageous when giving RAPE THREAT to girls.. and when you call them out they abuse you and cry we play woman victim card.. these kinda ppl are psychic.. https://t.co/uTdioPS9i8
— agnifi (@ms_lost09)This is the right & only way!! 🔥🔥 https://t.co/MgoktKIoUU
— jeetu singh🇮🇳Modi Ka Parivar. (@jitende37309837)Really happy that bystanders were not passive .. they consoled the gal, n gv much needed treatment to the bastard n most importantly encouraged gal to slap the shit of that bastard https://t.co/Uw9UHm1mCd
— JeM!N Panchal (@jemin_p)Break him so much that every part of his body feels pain...it should also be found out whether he is a TMC goon or not
— Barun Raj Singh (@barunrajsingh)If men and women begin speaking up like in this case, such instances will go down for sure.
— Harmeen Soch (@HarmeenSoch)This is why capital punishment is necessary, a fear must be there
Where is this ??
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