Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)
Mangaluru, May 8: An incident of arguments, pushing, and assaults occurred between auto rickshaw drivers and train passengers at Mangaluru Central Railway Station this morning, May 8.
Witnesses reported indecent assaults by auto rickshaw drivers against female passengers at the railway station today. The heated arguments between the rickshaw drivers and passengers were captured on social media and have since gone viral.
The incident unfolded when a couple arrived from Chennai by train this morning and were met by two local individuals who had come to pick them up.
According to the current arrangement at the railway station, parking is only permitted in designated areas. Pick-ups and drop-offs are allowed only in front of the main gate, without causing inconvenience to other passengers. Arguments arose between Chandan, the parking attendant, and the two locals who had come to pick up the couple. Rickshaw drivers witnessing the altercation intervened in support of Chandan. As tensions escalated, pushing and assaults ensued.
The police commissioner has assured that appropriate action will be taken in connection with this incident.
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