Gurugram: The murder of a 27-year-old executive and sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman professional from the cab who were boarded from Gurugram highlighted the dangers of crime in the cab.
With 130 registered cases there has been over 50 per cent increase in the burglaries in shared cab this year in Gurugram as compared to the previous year which was 68. In November, the Gurugram police had also arrested a gang leader who not only stole valuables but even raped the female victim.
Speaking on the issue of rising crimes in shared cab, a Gurugram police official said, "On most accounts we are able to catch the criminals. We have also increased our patrolling in areas where these cabs ply."
Even as there is a strict law against the illegal vehicles movement in the city lack of effective public transportation system has resulted in most of the commuters being dependent on these modes of transportation.
Further, many of these modes of public transportation provide much reasonable rate to commute as compared
to other means of transportation.
A large number of these vehicles can be seen moving in areas along National Highway-8, Manesar, Gurugram- Faridabad road, Golf course road and MG road.
While the autos is still the most popular form of public transport for movement of commuters within the city, the cabs are preferred for commuting to Faridabad, Noida and Delhi.
Last year more than twenty thousand auto went- off the city roads after a massive crack down on the Gurugram
Police on the autos operating without legal permits. Later after negotiations the services resumed.
The Gurugram Police also claims that strict action is also being taken on the illegal
cabs. If caught these vehicles they have to pay a fine Rs. 2000 as per law, however, there are reports of most of the drivers also getting away by paying a bribe of Rs. 100-300 to the Police official. Most of cabs provide transportation services in city MNC's, BPO's and even individual owners.