# Cab driver flees with Rs 60,000 after molestation bid near Shamshabad

2026-09-28T21:37:57+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

A cab driver allegedly attempted to molest a 38-year-old woman and robbed her of Rs 60,000 near Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad on September 26. The incident occurred near the Kothwalguda service road, close to the site of the 2019 Disha case. The woman, a resident of Nalgonda, had booked the cab from Jadcherla to Hyderabad and agreed to pay an extra Rs 50 when asked. The driver stopped at a deserted location around 8.30 pm and allegedly tried to molest her, after which she raised an alarm and got out. The driver then snatched her bag and sped away. The complaint was filed with RGIA Police, and an FIR was registered under Sections 74, 318(4), and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). An investigation has been initiated. The 2019 Disha case, where a veterinarian was gang-raped and murdered near the same toll gate, led to public outrage and the accused were killed in a police encounter later probed by the Supreme Court.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both sources report the same facts with neutral framing. Siasat.com leads with the driver fleeing with Rs 60,000, while assamtribune.com leads with the arrest and robbery. Assamtribune.com adds more detail on the Disha case context, including the encounter and Supreme Court inquiry, which Siasat omits. The coverage is straight reporting with no editorial slant. The investigation will determine if the driver is apprehended and charges are framed.

## Coverage

- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/cab-driver-flees-with-rs-60000-after-molestation-bid-near-shamshabad-3549609/>
  Straight reporting, leads with driver fleeing with cash
- assamtribune.com (neutral report) <https://assamtribune.com/national/cab-driver-held-for-allegedly-attempting-to-sexually-assault-woman-1618693>
  Straight reporting, leads with arrest, adds Disha case detail

Tags: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Disha case, Hyderabad, RGIA Police, Shamshabad
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