Cabbie ends life
Harassment By Firm Alleged
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Bangalore:
Drivers employed by Easy Cab and other cab operators protested in front of the Bengaluru International Airport, alleging that one of its drivers committed suicide because of harassment by the company.
Prakash of Madhugiri, Tumkur district, consumed poison on November 30 and was admitted to
Drivers’ Association representative Allah Baksh alleged that harassment by owners of the company pushed Prakash to suicide. It collected Rs 25,000 as advance, before handing over the car, but failed to fulfil the promise made to the driver on maintenance and repairs.
The company also allegedly harassed Prakash to pay daily rentals, he said, demanding Rs 10 lakh as compensation for the driver’s family.
Easy Cab manager Unnikrishnan denied that the company harassed Prakash and made promises on repairs and maintenance. The company cannot pay any compensation, he said.
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