Woman in Dombivli Suffers Hand Fracture After Alleged Push by Auto-Rickshaw Driver Over Fare Dispute

A tragic accident reported in Dombivli were a 62-year-old woman's hand got fractured after dispute with auto-rickshaw driver. This accident took place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026  near Kasturi Plaza in the Dombivali. According to reports, a fight erupted over fare dispute, were a driver allegedly started verbal abuse claiming they had misled him about the exact distance . 

According to PTI reports, Elderly woman identified as Riza Joseph and her relatives were returning from Kasturi Plaza in the Dombivali area to their place at Davadi. After ride completed, auto driver initially quoted Rs 120, he demanded Rs 160. Despite the complainant paying the inflated amount, the driver allegedly began verbally abusing the passengers, claiming they had misled him about the exact distance.

Meanwhile victim's son tried to mediate the fight and clam driver, but he accused started beating him. When victim intervene, accused allegedly pushed the elderly woman with such force that she fell onto the pavement. Due to fall, her left hand got fractured. Manpada police have registered a case against the auto driver following the victim's statement from a private hospital, where she has been admitted, the official said.