An Ola cab driver from Pune, who was found working during the ongoing strike was thrashed on Monday by protesters. The driver has been identified as Santaji Patil.

The incident was caught on camera and has been surfacing on social media. In the video, the driver is asked to take off his clothes while the protesters thrash him and insult him. The Mumbai Police has lodged a case against the assaulters.

#WATCH: Ola driver thrashed by protesters for working during indefinite strike called by Ola & Uber cab drivers; Case registered. The protesters are demanding increased earnings& better work schedule. They have been on strike since Oct 22. #Mumbai (Note: Strong language) (26.10) pic.twitter.com/vm21THepjg

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A police official said, “When the app-based cab protestors found him online they tricked him into coming to them by booking his cab from Bhandup. When Patil reached the spot, they surrounded his car and thrashed him. They then told him to remove his clothes and made him do sit-ups in his undergarments.”

“They also told him to take an oath that he would not ply until the base rates were increased. The protesters then spread the assault video in their groups as a warning to others who wanted to ply their cars. Patil returned to Pune after the assault, but when his friends saw footage of the assault, they returned with him to Bhandup on Monday and registered an FIR at the police station,” the official added.

In the meantime, senior inspector Ramesh Khade of Bhandup police station, said, “We started a search for the accused soon after the case was registered and managed to arrest four of them.”

Notably, Ola-Uber strike entered its second week on Monday leaving office-goers hassled during morning and evening peak hours. The protestors are demanding increased earnings and a better work schedule. They have been on strike since Oct 22.

Basic demands of protest-

• Per Km rate should be increased to at least Rs 23.
• Minimum base fare should be in the range of Rs 100-150 depending on the type of car.
• Waiting charges must be increased.
• Pick-up distance must be minimised.
• Cancellation penalty of drivers should be waived off.
• Action must be taken against fraud customers who fool Ola/Uber drivers.
• Compensation must be given to the family of drivers died in accident.
• Insurance cover must be provided to all the drivers.
• Ola/Uber companies must stand by their promises.

According to reports, Mumbai has around 45,000 to 50,000 app-based taxis.

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