Lucknow Cab Driver Speaks Out

Brut India

The viral video of a woman assaulting a cab driver in Lucknow set off a heated debate on social media. Here's his side of the story... (Trigger Warning: Assault)

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00:00Call the women's police, you guys are all men.

00:04He was shouting that call the women's police, why is she beating me?

00:30Call the women's police, you guys are all men.

00:57I was going from Krishnanagar police station to my house.

01:12There was a green light at Alambagh-Nehariya Chaurah.

01:16After that I moved the car a little ahead.

01:19There was a lot of traffic.

01:20Then there was a red light.

01:22While following the traffic, I stopped my car.

01:26A woman was crossing from the right side.

01:29At the green light.

01:31After crossing, she came back.

01:34She took out my mobile from my car.

01:38Broke it.

01:39Till I came out, I asked her what is my fault.

01:43She didn't say anything.

01:44Then she broke it again.

01:46She damaged my mobile 4-5 times.

01:49Then I went to the police station.

01:52She didn't take any action.

01:54I was just shouting that call the women's police.

01:58Why is she beating me?

02:00The car has also been damaged.

02:02Both the mirrors have been damaged.

02:04And my mobile.

02:05And I had money in it.

02:07She took that out too.

02:08I had kept 600 rupees in the car.

02:11Because an Ola driver doesn't have so much money that he can earn only this much.

02:14When they took us to the police station.

02:16We said, sir, what is my fault?

02:19Please leave me.

02:21The women's side was taken.

02:24Her report was written.

02:26But I was not heard.

02:28Our lawyer.

02:31Mr. Haider.

02:33And Mr. Riyaz.

02:35They got us released.

02:37I was not sent to jail.

02:38I was locked up in the police station.

02:39And I was put in jail.

02:40The police station.

02:42And I didn't get to eat or drink.

02:45I stayed there for 24 hours.

02:47I want my self-respect.

02:50What I have lost.

02:52I want my self-respect.

02:54And the damage to my car.

02:56Whatever happened.

02:58I want it back.

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