Police have arrested an auto-rickshaw driver in Mumbai for allegedly filming a woman passenger without her consent and later trying to blackmail and sexually exploit her, according to a police official who told the news agency PTI.
Afzal Asif Khan, the accused, was apprehended by Samta Nagar traffic police personnel and later handed over to Kurar Police for further probe. As per the complaint, the woman hired an auto-rickshaw in Kurar to travel to Malad. Khan allegedly recorded a video of her on his mobile phone.
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When they reached the destination and the woman was making the payment, the accused allegedly continued recording. When she objected, he allegedly threatened to make the video viral and tried to coerce her into a physical relationship.
Traffic police personnel present nearby detained the accused and handed him over to the local police. A case was registered against him under multiple charges, including molestation, recording a video without consent, criminal intimidation, and attempt to force physical relations. Police are also investigating whether he may have been involved in similar offences in the past.