04 September,2016 10:00 AM IST | | Sailee Dhayalkar
A 40-year-old Tardeo resident Rumy Zarir was, on August 31, dragged several yards by a moving taxi, following an argument he had with Chandrashekar Giri, the driver
Rumy Zarir
A 40-year-old Tardeo resident Rumy Zarir was, on August 31, dragged several yards by a moving taxi, following an argument he had with Chandrashekar Giri, the driver. Just moments before this incident, Zarir, who was in the Bhatia Hospital area in Tardeo, saw the driver refusing a couple who wanted to go to Prarthana Samaj. Zarir told him that he isn't allowed to refuse fares, however, the driver was adamant.
Then, two women, both senior citizens were turned down by him. Zarir forced the driver to let them into the cab, who resorted to verbal abuse. Zarir called the police control room and narrated the entire incident to a lady officer. She told Zarir that they'd be sending the cops to the spot. Realising that cops are on their way, the driver tried to escape. He continued to speed up but when he realised that Zarir wouldn't give in, he slowed down. Seeing an opportunity, Zarir turned off the ignition.
When the cops reached the spot, they took the driver to the police station. They took down Zarir's statement and registered an NC, a copy of which is with mid-day. But they did not register an FIR. Speaking to mid-day, Zarir said, "The reason given to me was that the cab driver did not refuse my fare. So they cannot file an FIR."
