Noida,

16 Aug (HS): A cab driver has been detained after holding a family hostage

throughout their journey while Noida Police pursued the fast car for

purposefully crossing barriers, police said on Saturday. PCR sirens blasting in

the background, a four-year-old terrified kid weeping, and her parents

imploring with the driver to stop the car -- exhibited a video of the tense

moment captured by the family. According to Noida Phase 3 Police, the culprit

was detained and two Aadhaar cards were discovered in his possession, one in

the name of 'Nasim' and the other in the identity of 'Sonu'. Sanjay

Mohan hired a cab from his Greater Noida residence to Delhi's Connaught Place

at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday. Mohan, his wife, and their four-year-old daughter sat

in the taxi and began their journey.

However,

when police signaled the motorist to halt at Parthala Bridge in Noida, he

rushed away, crossing the barriers, according to police. The couple, taken

aback by the driver's unexpected move, requested that he stop the car and drop

them off. However, he disregarded and

continued driving recklessly for several kilometers to avoid the pursuing PCR

vehicle, according to reports. The couple persisted in their pleas, and when

the driver was able to evade the cops, he came to a halt near TP Nagar for a

brief while. They said that he vanished

as soon as the family got down. The family documented the entire thing. It appeared on social media on Friday,

enabling authorities to identify and apprehend the suspect on Saturday,

according to the police.

Central

Noida DCP Shakti Mohan Awasthy stated that on August 14, a video of a cab

driver's reckless driving became viral.

Police filed a case against him at the Phase 3 Police Station, and the

driver, Nasim, was apprehended near Sahara Cut. The Wagon R has been

confiscated, and a challan for Rs 29,500 has been issued, he stated. Mohan

stated that his wife sustained minor hand injuries. A case has been filed

against the accused at Phase 3 Police Station under BNS sections 137 (2)

(kidnapping), 127 (2) (wrongful confinement), 281 (rash driving), 319 (cheating

by personation), 318 (4) (cheating), 336 (2) (forgery), 338 (forgery of

valuable security), and others. Uber responded to the “NOIDA HORROR” on

Saturday with a statement that said, Such behavior has no place on our

platform and violates our community guidelines. We have disabled the driver's

access to the platform. We spoke with

the aforementioned family and are willing to help law enforcement officials

with any information they may request.”

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi