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Gurugram Police Arrest Woman Accused of Using False Molestation Threats to Dodge Cab Fares

Investigators describe a repeat non-payment pattern by 48-year-old Jyoti Dalal, with a court sending her to judicial custody.

Overview

  • Police registered an FIR and arrested Dalal on Thursday through the Sector 29 team before producing her in a city court that remanded her to judicial custody.
  • The complaint by cab driver Ziauddin says she booked a Tuesday ride, made multiple stops in Sector 31, at a bus stand, and in Cyber City, and asked him to cover expenses after taking Rs 700.
  • When he sought payment, she allegedly threatened false theft or molestation cases and later created a disturbance at a police station, officials said.
  • According to a police spokesperson, Dalal told interrogators she previously avoided paying for cab rides by issuing similar threats.
  • Investigators say she is also linked to unpaid purchases at cosmetic shops, with further checks underway to verify additional complaints.