Gang thrashes cabbie, takes away rented SUV in Cuddalore

A six-member gang, which rented an SUV, assaulted the driver and stole the costly vehicle near  Alapakkam village near Cuddalore.
Ashok at Cuddalore Government Hospital, after being attacked by a gang who stole his SUV on Thursday | Express
Ashok at Cuddalore Government Hospital, after being attacked by a gang who stole his SUV on Thursday | Express

CUDDALORE: A six-member gang, which rented an SUV  at Vandalur in Chennai, claiming to pursue a journey to Velankanni, assaulted the driver and stole the costly vehicle near  Alapakkam village near Cuddalore Wednesday night.
“At Vandalur, the six unknown persons approached Ashok (30), car owner, and asked him to drive them to Velankanni for `13,000. With hopes of paying his car loan, which was due, with the amount, Ashok agreed and did not even enquire their identity. Ashok filled fuel for `1,500 with his own money,” police sources said.

“The six persons were drinking liquor all along the journey. They stopped the vehicle near Alapakkam railway gate to answer nature’s call, during the night. Then, they attacked the driver with sharp weapons. Seriously injured, Ashok pleaded for life and ran away. Then the men drove the SUV away,” added the sources.

On seeing Ashok running with head injuries and blood stains on his shirt, a few villagers informed the 108 ambulance service. Following that, he was admitted to the Cuddalore government hospital. It is said that the cost of the brand new car was `15 lakh.
Puduchathiram police registered case and held enquiries with the driver, who is getting treatment in the GH.

Police in the neighbouring districts have been alerted about the incident, and asked to look out for the stolen vehicle. The vehicle’s registration number has been passed on to police stations in Nagapattinam, Ariyalur, Villupuram and a few other districts.
As the driver did not know any information about the miscreants, the police are yet to get clue in the case.

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