Hyderabad, Aug 30 (PTI) A cab driver allegedly triedto rape an air-hostess and assaulted her when she resisted inRajendra Nagar area here in the wee hours today, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sunpreet Singh said thewoman, who works with a private airline, had gone out of herhome at about 2 am to buy something when the cab driverapproached and offered to ferry her wherever she wanted to go. However, he took her to an isolated place andallegedly tried to rape her. As she resisted, he assaultedher, causing injuries. He also snatched her mobile phone and drove offleaving her on the spot. Police rushed there after getting information andrescued her. A case of robbery and attempt to rape was registered,the DCP said, adding the police have formed five special teamsto nab the driver, who has been identified from the CCTVfootage. He would soon be arrested, said the police officer.PTI VVK KRK TIRPTP
Cab driver tries to rape woman, booked
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