Woman says auto driver attacked her after argument over fares

NEW DELHI: A 28-year-old woman from Manipur was allegedly punched and hit with a brick by an auto-rickshaw driver following an argument over fares in southeast Delhi’s Sunlight Colony on Wednesday. The woman also alleged that the auto driver threatened to kill her.

Police said a case of causing hurt and criminal intimidation was registered against the auto driver on the complaint of the woman, a housewife. Police said the woman has allegedly identified the auto driver as Joy, a resident of Sunlight Colony area in south Delhi. He had not been arrested till Saturday.

A police officer said that the alleged incident took place when the woman and her brother approached the auto driver to go to South Extension. In her complaint, the woman said that the auto driver demanded ₹150, but she refused saying the usual fare is not more than ₹60. “He said he will not accept anything less than ₹100. In the meantime, another auto came and its driver agreed to take us for ₹60. At this, the first driver threatened to beat up the new driver if he accepted the ride,” the woman claimed.

When the woman told the auto driver to not intimidate the other driver, he allegedly punched her and abusing her. When she protested, he threw a piece of brick at her which hit her chest, she added. The complaint added that the auto drivers then left the spot.

The woman was admitted to a nearby hospital. She was discharged after getting examined. Total length of the corridor

Yamuna river

Estimated travel time. Down from 150 minutes at present

Maximum possible speed. Average speed to be 100 kmph

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Two stations added from earlier plan of 17 stations; one in Delhi, one in UP Stations in Delhi: Sarai Kale Khan, New Ashok Nagar (new addition) and Anand Vihar.

All stations to be developed as interchange hub

Sarai Kale Khan station: ISBT, railway station, metro station Anand Vihar: ISBT, rail and metro station

New Ashok Nagar: Metro station