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Noida Cab Driver Arrested After Alleged Threats to Women Over Route Dispute

Police say they traced the driver within 30 minutes after a video of the confrontation spread online.

Overview

  • The driver, identified as Brajesh/Brijesh Kumar, was booked under BNS provisions and sent to judicial custody after his arrest in Sector 39.
  • Police said the dispute started when the women asked for an underpass route due to traffic and the driver insisted on following Google Maps.
  • A widely shared clip shows the driver pulling a pipe or rod from the trunk and issuing threats, though one outlet said it had not independently verified the video.
  • Uber termed the reported behavior unacceptable and asked the rider to share account details so its safety team could follow up.
  • One passenger said calls to police and a women’s helpline went unanswered during the incident, and authorities later seized the vehicle.