Ola taxi driver held on charges of molesting Finnish girl

Police has arrested the driver under section 354 of the IPC

IANS Jaipur
Last Updated : Sep 04 2015 | 6:15 PM IST

An Ola cab driver was arrested here on Friday for allegedly molesting a Finnish girl, Rajasthan Police said.

The girl, who was working as an intern in a company, filed the complaint at Shastri Nagar police station here in the afternoon, alleging that the driver of the cab tried to molest her while she was travelling from a hotel to the paying guest accomodation where she resides.

"The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Friday. The complaint was filed by the girl later in the day and we have arrested the driver under section 354 of the IPC that relates to assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty. Interrogation of the driver is presently going on," a police official told IANS.

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First Published: Sep 04 2015 | 5:00 PM IST

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