A 26-year-old woman from Bengaluru has accused an Ola driver of molesting her in the early hours of June 1 while she was on her way to the Bengaluru airport.

The cab driver, according to the police, also forced the woman to strip and pose for pictures. The incident took place when the woman was on her way to Bengaluru International Airport from Kodihalli.

The woman had booked the cab at around 2 am as she had to board a Mumbai-bound flight at 5 am. The driver had allegedly taken a detour once on the road. When the woman enquired, he reportedly said it was the fastest route.

However, moments later the driver took the car to a secluded place and molested her. When the woman protested he threatened to call more men to rape her and snatched her phone.

Police said that the accused then forced the woman to strip and pose for photos, which the driver shot using the victim's phone. The driver then allegedly transferred the photos to his phone via WhatsApp before handing the woman's phone back to her.

The woman pleaded persistently and was later let off. After reaching Mumbai, the woman lodged a complaint with the city police commissioner.

Police have identified the accused as Arun V (28).

According to the police, Arun was identified on the same night within three hours after the incident took place. He is in police custody.

Meanwhile Ola has issued a statement on the incident.

"We regret the unfortunate experience the customer had during the ride. We have zero tolerance for such incidents and the driver has been blacklisted from the platform as an immediate action upon receiving the complaint. Safety of customers is our top priority and we are extending our full support to the police authorities in their investigation."

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