Delhi: Taxi driver accused of attempting to rape Manipuri student gets bail; victim criticizes Delhi police | Latest news India

A 19-year-old Delhi University student from Manipur on Sunday accused Delhi Police officials of “shocking indifference” and “lack of urgency” in handling her complaint against a taxi driver who allegedly tried to rape her and also threatened to kill her with a blade.

She claimed that the accused was arrested and released on bail the same day, news agency PTI reported.

“When I contacted the North East Delhi Police helpline, instead of offering immediate help, they simply redirected me to the nearest police station. Then, I went to the Model Town police station, hoping for quick action. However, I was met with shocking indifference and lack of urgency from the police. she declared.

The student said she had to wait seven hours at the police station before her complaint was registered. She also alleged that despite a serious attempt to rape and murder, the police at the station included only minor charges in the first information report (FIR).

A case was registered under sections 127 (2) (wrongful confinement) and 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Model Town police station against the taxi driver, identified as Vinod, without invoking charges of attempt of rape and murder.

“Despite a clear and serious threat to my life, the FIR that was eventually filed included only minor charges, allowing the culprit to easily be granted bail. The lenient handling of the case and the failure to taking immediate and necessary steps are deeply concerning,” she told news agency PTI.

The student then sent her complaint to the special commissioner. The police took cognizance of the complaint and said they were investigating the matter.

In her complaint, the woman claimed the driver who arrived for her ride was a different person than the one shown on the Cab Aggregator app.

She alleged that the taxi belonged to another person, that the designated driver was another person and that the accused was neither but a third unknown and unverified person.

The incident took place when the woman was on her way to ISBT from her rented accommodation near Delhi University’s North Campus on October 5 at 11:10 p.m. She claimed that Vinod started asking her personal questions that made her uncomfortable.

Later, the driver took another route and reached a secluded spot where he attempted to rape her. “I somehow managed to get out of the car and run away,” she said.

The woman requested the police to ensure her safety since the accused knew her locality of residence. She also demanded that the taxi aggregator investigate the incident.