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.