Vinod, the 40-year-old Uber cab driver, who allegedly molested a woman passenger, was arrested by Gurgaon police on Tuesday.
A complaint was received by the police over email around 8 pm on Monday regarding the incident, Gurgaon Police Commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk said.
An FIR was lodged in the case under section 354 A (molestation) of the IPC against 40-year-old Vinod, Virk said.
The cab service provider landed in a fresh controversy after the woman accused Vinod of forcing himself upon her, “trying to kiss and molest her” during a ride to Gurgaon on Sunday.
The accused cab driver was questioned at the police station following which he was arrested, the Commissioner said.
The accused was produced before a judicial magistrate, who released him on bail.
As he was arrested under section 354A of the IPC, which is bailable, he was immediately released.
This is the second incident of crimes against women involving drivers of the cab service providing company. In December last year, 27—year—old financial consultant was allegedly raped by a cab driver working in partnership with Uber.
(with PTI inputs)
