Udupi: Auto drivers protest sexual harassment complaint filed against colleague


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Nov 22: An incident in which a passenger of an auto rickshaw and her child were hurt after the driver suddenly applied brake to avoid hitting a woman who suddenly crossed the path of the vehicle has snowballed into a major showdown. The wife of the passenger who allegedly hit the driver in a fit of rage has filed a complaint against the driver, of trying to violate her modesty, after the driver filed a police complaint against her husband for assault. In protest against the complaint filed against their colleague and alleging that the counter complaint was fabricated, auto rickshaw drivers held protest in Katapadi on Friday November 21 afternoon.

Illyas Ibrahim, his wife, Fatimat Zohara, and the couple's child, who happen to be residents of Mallaru near Katapadi, had travelled on Thursday evening to Sarakari Gudde in an auto rickshaw driven by Dinesh from Katapady. When the driver suddenly applied brake to save a woman who unexpectedly came across his vehicle, Fatimat and her child were injured. A motor bike following this three wheeler also hit the auto rickshaw as a result. When the driver was speaking to the bike rider, Illyas and his friend, Altaf, who was at the spot, reportedly roughed up Dinesh, holding him responsible for causing injuries to the two.

Dinesh then got admitted into the district hospital and complained to Kaup police about the assault. The police, after registering the case, had taken into custody both Illyas and Altaf for questioning.

Relating to the incident, Fatimat Zohara filed a complaint in Kaup station, saying that Dinesh was responsible for causing injuries to her and her child. She said that when her husband was talking to Dinesh relating to this incident, the latter pulled her and her child out of the vehicle by pulling at her hand, and tried to outrage her modesty. The police registered a case of attempt to outrage woman's modesty against the driver.

Auto rickshaw drivers from Katapadi, angered by this turn of events, stopped operation of auto rickshaws on Friday afternoon at Katapadi as a measure of protest against filing police complaint against the said auto rickshaw driver, although he was not at fault. The drivers, who gathered in front of Katapadi police outpost, warned of organizing stronger protest if the said false complaint is not withdrawn. Some local leaders, leaders of the drivers, and police held a meeting. The auto rickshaw drivers said they had withdrawn the stir based on an assurance given by the police, and said they would resume stronger methods of protest if the false complaint is pursued.

  

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  • shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    These drivers culprits too...if vice versa for the religion this same culprits protest arrest..

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Cancel his license and Auto permit, also put him behind the bar for purposely making accident and mis behaving with the women passengers.

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  • varun, mangalore

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Its should be other way around. Husband should be in jail for assault and wife for filing a false case

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  • Aba soans,

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    In this case I can't say who is rite or wrong but I have observed in many cases auto rickshaw drivers are not having public service mentality ! they r going against public by charging more money or by giving troubles to public ....

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Auto drivers, bus drivers are confident that their respective union will be behind them to protect irrespective of their rude behavior. Forget customer service, they rule and take all the citizens for ride. They embarrass the passenger and Public cannot open mouth against any of their misbehavior. Unless customer relation department(does it exist?)is strengthened this attitude is going to continue.

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  • Mohandas Kumar, Kanekarabettu

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    80% Auto drivers from Mangalore, are criminal minded, their behavior with customer very rudely.

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  • Aadil Khan, Kasaragod/Saudi Arabia

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Unfortunately, for everything in South Kanara, a communal color is given. Sad indeed.

    We, readers, can not pass a judgement whether the driver or passenger was at fault.

    What we know, most of the auto drivers are very rude, cunning and of reckless driving habits.

    An amicable solution should be found to the complaint of driver and passenger.

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  • anonymous, Katapadi

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    I have Seen Dinesh Many Times.. The Driver With "CHAMUNDI" Auto. he is the rude person and short tempered. Good Lesson to him by Mr.Illyas Ibrahim & Mr.Althaf

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  • Tom Cat, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Auto drivers are rude and reckless.

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  • AJ, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Yes Sir, You are right.Katpadi auto drivers have directly descended from the sky and they can never ever do any wrong..

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  • shaji, manalore

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    I dont think we should take serious for such things. Police should have a meeting with both the parties and tried for a solution. I advise Ilyas and family to have patience. I dont think the driver had gone upto that level. Please do not make things get out of reach. Anti social elements will take advantage of the situation to cook their meat.

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  • Ex Sgt. George A. Borromeo, Angelore, Mangalore, India

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    All Auto's should be provided with seat belt.

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  • Peter lewis, kalmady/k s a

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Here auto driver did not commit any mistake, as far as i know katpady auto drivers are good mannered.

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  • Premanathay, udupi

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Strict action to be taken against Auto rickshaw drivers, they are driving auto riksaw so recklessly as if they are driving planes.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    The police instead of filing case should have called both parties to the station and should have try to settle the matter. Prima facie it looks like there is no case as such and only egos of people have hurt.

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  • Hubert D'souza, Mangalore Dubai

    Sat, Nov 22 2014

    Some Womens Are Taking Advantage Of Our Law!!!!

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