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Bengaluru cabs off roads after driver who set himself on fire dies

The airport, in a tweet, asked passengers to use the state-run bus service or make their own travel arrangements.

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Bengaluru, First Published Mar 31, 2021, 4:29 PM IST

Taxi services at Bengaluru's international airport have been severely hit because of protests after a cab driver allegedly died by suicide early today.

The airport, in a tweet, asked passengers to use the state-run bus service or make their own travel arrangements.

"Taxi services at @BLRAirport are impacted. Passengers are requested to use the BMTC bus service for travel to and from BLR Airport or make their own travel arrangements. Watch this space for updates," Bengaluru airport authorities posted on their official Twitter handle.

Pratap, 32, died of burn injuries that he sustained on Tuesday afternoon when he set himself on fire at the Bengaluru airport's parking area. Pratap was allegedly protesting against the lack of government help over the economic distress caused due to fuel price hike and bad business, since the COVID-19 induced lockdown. He had suffered 70 percent burn injuries, and succumbed.

Pratap, died of burn injuries that he sustained on Tuesday afternoon when he set himself on fire at the Bengaluru airport's parking area. Pratap was allegedly protesting against the lack of government help over the economic distress caused due to fuel price hike and bad business, since the Covid-19 induced lockdown. He had suffered 70% burn injuries, and succumbed.

Pratap's death has sparked protests among cab drivers in the city as well, which could mean some taxi services may be impacted in Bengaluru as well. A section of the drivers on Wednesday morning also staged a protest outside the residence of Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

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