Noida man drugged and robbed by cab driver; Shocking details inside
Noida experienced an unexpected and harrowing ordeal during what was supposed to be a routine cab ride. Boarding the cab near Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station, the young man found himself in the hands of a seemingly friendly and educated driver who turned out to be the mastermind of a drug-and-rob gang from Ghaziabad's Khoda colony.
The incident, which occurred on February 17, came to light when the victim filed a complaint on February 20. According to the victim's account, he had initially planned to take a train to Kanpur but, unable to secure a reserved ticket, decided to return home to Ghaziabad. Seeking a taxi outside the station, the victim was approached by the articulate and amicable cab driver who offered a ride at a considerably lower fare than the app-based cabs.
During the journey, the passenger, feeling thirsty, accepted a water bottle from the driver as a goodwill gesture. However, after consuming the water, he fell into a deep sleep, only to wake up 12 hours later on the roadside. To his dismay, he discovered that his iPhone, wallet, cash amounting to Rs 16,000, and valuable items like gold and rings were missing.
The victim reported the incident to the railway police three days later. Despite the delayed complaint, the police swiftly took action, using electronic route tracking based on phone locations. The meticulous investigation led to the identification of the cabbie, named Sagar (35), as the orchestrator of the criminal gang.
DCP (KPS) Malhotra provided insights into the investigation
