Chennai: A software program developer from Coimbatore, who was in Chennai for weekend vacation alongside along with his household, was overwhelmed to dying by an Ola cab driver following a dispute over delay in getting into the one-time password (OTP) on the Old Mahabalipuram Road right here on Sunday.

Greater Chennai Police Commissioner, Shankar Jiwal, advised IANS that the police have now directed all of the cab operators to watch the antecedents of the drivers they make use of for ferrying passengers.

Jiwal additionally referred to as upon the cab operators to submit Aadhaar and different identification data of the drivers with the native police stations for background test.

On Sunday, H. Umendar (34), a software program developer, visited a mall to observe a film alongside along with his spouse Bhavya, their two youngsters, Bhavya’s sister Divyapriya and her two youngsters.

Bhavya booked an Ola cab at round 3.30 pm and on seeing the registration variety of the car, all seven hopped into it.

The driver of the car, Ravi (41) from Salem, was livid that the shoppers entered the car with out verifying the OTP and requested them to get out of the automobile.

This led to an altercation between Ravi and Umendar and in a match of rage, Ravi showered blows on the software program developer. The driver additionally smashed his cell phone on the brow of Umendar, moreover hitting him on the nostril repeatedly.

Umendar was rushed to the hospital, the place he was declared introduced useless. Ravi tried to flee from the scene however was apprehended by the native individuals and handed over to the police. He has been despatched to judicial custody.