A Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation staffer was allegedly abducted and robbed by a cab driver and his two associates in Seshadripuram on Tuesday. Chikkanna, attached to the Yelahanka depot, was part of a squad of the State Transport Department checking vehicles for permit violations.
The squad had seized around 104 vehicles, including goods vehicles, maxi cabs, airport taxis, and private taxis, Inspector Kariappa, attached to the State transport squad, told The Hindu .
During the drive, the officials confronted a cab driver who allegedly did not have proper vehicle documents.
The car was seized and Chikkanna was asked to take the car to the Yelahanka bus depot. While the car was on its way, the cab driver allegedly took Chikkanna to Seshadripuram to an isolated place. The driver’s associates were allegedly waiting and they, beat up Chikkanna and sped away.
Chikkanna filed a complaint with the Seshadripuram police station.
The Transport Department officials traced the company he was working for and have summoned the owner of the company for an inquiry.
