The 28-year-old auto driver, Amandeep who had rescued two women from the North-East on Sunday night has been recommended for a reward by Delhi Police. Meanwhile, after recording the statements of both the victims, the accused were produced before a city court and sent to judicial custody.
According to police, on Sunday night, two sisters who were waiting for a bus near Zamrudpur bus stand sat in an Innova car assuming it to be a cab. Sayeed and Irfan were seated inside the car and they promised to drop the women back home. Their ride turned into a nightmare when they started misbehaving with the younger woman first. The elder woman was sitting on the back seat of the car. The duo started misbehaving with them and on opposing, the duo started slapping them.
Amandeep who was going towards Safdarjung Hospital with his family saw this and chased the car. After chasing them for over 2 kilometres he intercepted the car.
“I initially thought that it was a personal matter but later when I reached near the car and rescued them, I heard them crying for help. later locals managed to nab the accused and police was informed,” said Amandeep. Veeru Sahani, Amandeep’s brother made the PCR call while chasing them and also kept telling the police about their whereabouts. Veeru also claimed that while their auto was chasing them one of the accused bit the victim on her cheek.
The two victims recorded their statement on Monday. In the statement they claimed that they were not acquainted with any of the accused. The women told that they were searching for elder woman’s husband in Chirag Dilli area, who has reportedly left her. A medical examination of the victims was also conducted. Sayeed and Irfan work for a second-hand car dealer in Masjid Moth area. The Innova car did not belong to them and was one of the vehicles which was on sale.