Friends,
I did averted a major tragedy today at Bangalore, at 1300 hrs on 15 Dec
2007.This saved 5 lives from the probable hands of some gang to rob in motive
of finally being killed at unknown destination.
At 1230 hrs today, I was driving my scooter at Old Madras Road,Bangalore. I
noticed few passengers having argument with a Toyota Qualis driver and the
driver is talking over his mobile phone.While I did approached the passengers
supposed to be well to do with big bags,one young man came and asked me the
distance from that place to the Bangalore Airport.There was 2 ladies, two young
man and an old man.Later 2 were doctors- as told.On his question I had doubt.I
could hear the driver saying "pay for 40 km.".(The actual distance is 5 km)Then
I did asked the passengers who were looking like coming from some other place
by air and being Hindi speaking people.I did introduced about me and then they
told me as doctors from Delhi and just hired this Toyota Qualis bearing Regn
No. KA05-C 5924.
They came to Bangalore for sight seeing and hired this vehicle for 3 days.One
of their friend did arranged this.So they boarded in this from airport at 1030
hrs and till 1230 hrs they were driving around airport and Indiranagar area
through narrow lanes.They was to go to Majestic area to a Jain Temple for lunch
and prayer.All was hungry.Airport to Majestic area is 14 km. Already the driver
drove them 40 km.wWith doubt not reaching destination for 2 hours, they was
arguing with the driver.At the God's grace, same time I was there and got the
details.Since all the people are Hindi speaking, being from the north India,
the driver had diferent motive.He was reluctant to listen me and was demanding
more advance money.His bad luck struck. he never knew a real Comando standing
in front of him and I am well versed with police!
Meanwhile few days ago, a lone women from Delhi landed at Bangalore airport
and subsequently drove to diferent places and was being raped by lot many for
3-4 days.
My alert mind, being an Citizen and former military Commando, I smell some
foul.These family wanted to go in and around famous Shravanabelgola, which is
145 km from Bangalore.And insted of driving via main Airport Rd,driving via Old
Madras road made me to be more conscious.I immediately felt that these people
might be taken for ransom and finally be killed away from city.Since the driver
was also too busy to mobile talks with someone.he was least bothered to answer
me in local language.Immediately I rushed up to the very close Indiranagar
Police station and met the duty Sub Inspector.He is a dynamic young officer and
responded me immediately. He too did agreed at my narrations and questioned the
driver.The driver failed to reply lot.He told that his driving licence is in
the vehicle(Wanted to run away), then the police SI nabbed his mobile and sent
one constable to the vehicle.The document were not there and no DL that the
driver had to show his identity or authority to
drive.Immediately he was charged by the officer and we was asked to leave by
arrranging some auto to them for resting and lunch at Kamath Yatrinivas, near
Majestic.
The cab driver menace is alarming and growing day by day.They generally now a
days target airport passengers who are outsiders.They take for a god ride in
the name of avoiding bad traffic and convince the passengers and drive
elsewhere while the passenger fatigued with hunger and strain.then they will
mix up tranquilizers with fod or drinks and either rob or kill.Simple motive.
It was lucky that I had an appointment with a person at the same place.I did
missed the apppointment as time was over with the incident.But I am happy being
a Bangalorean and former Air force commando to utilize my third mind to save
the life of 5 innocent civilians who had come all the way from Delhi to visit
lovely Bangalore.They , otherwise would have lost all in someones land
including lives!!
I feel little alet mind by all will help to prevent such happenings.
I would love to make such example public through your media, so that people
wil come up and help Police.
Dr.Bikash Kumar Das
Bangalore
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