Cab Driver Arrested for Molestation After 10-Day Manhunt

A Mumbai cab driver, Anish Ashiq Ali Sheikh, was arrested for allegedly molesting a 22-year-old student. The incident occurred in Vakola, Santacruz, during a ride. After a 10-day search, Police apprehended Sheikh using technical inputs. He faces charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

A cab driver working for an aggregator service was apprehended by the Mumbai Police on Thursday, accused of molesting a 22-year-old student. The incident reportedly took place in Vakola, Santacruz, over a week ago.

The accused, identified as Anish Ashiq Ali Sheikh, is alleged to have inappropriately touched the young woman during a ride from Prabhat Colony to Golibar Naka. Overcome with shock, the victim disclosed her ordeal to her family only several days later, leading to the filing of a police case.

Police faced challenges locating Sheikh, who lacked a permanent address. However, through the use of technical insights, they successfully arrested him in Jogeshwari East. Charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sheikh remains under investigation as the case unfolds.

(With inputs from agencies.)