Muslim Uber driver in Hyderabad alleges he was robbed, forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Hyderabad: In an incident that was reported on Sunday, a Uber Driver has alleged that he was robbed by unidentified men and was forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram, a Deccan Chronicle report added.
The cab driver identified as Syed Lateefuddin was reportedly on his first day on the job when the incident took place.
According to the reports, Lateefuddin was heading towards the Alkapuri area using GPS maps. When he slowed down near Tolichowki, a group of six men interrupted him and hit his vehicle with their hands.
Lateefuddin added that two of the six men were on a bike while the other four were on a scooter.
“I rolled down the window to ask them what the issue was, upon noticing my accent, the men, who were drunk, asked me to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram' and started to pull my door open.” He said.
He further added that to save himself, he had to drive away and leave the car and hide in nearby bushes and call the cops.
“Those unidentified men chased me for three KMs and damaged my car when I hid in the bushes and before police arrived.” He alleged.
Narsingi Station House Officer V Shiva Kumar said that the police are checking all the close-circuit television cameras along the route that the driver took.
An unidentified police official told the Deccan Chronicle that Lateefuddin’s allegation about being asked to chant “Jai Shri Ram” could only be ascertained after an investigation.
“We suspect that an incident of road rage might have led to them asking the driver to chant,” the official said. “It will be clarified once we identify and arrest the men.”
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Passing out parade held at IMA Dehradun, 491 young officers join Indian Army
Dehradun(PTI): After undergoing rigorous training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, 491 cadets participated in a grand Passing Out Parade on Saturday and will now be commissioned as officers in the Indian Army.
The spectacular parade, held at the historic Drill Square in front of the academy's Chatwood Building, was reviewed by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who served as the reviewing officer.
Along with 491 Indian cadets, 34 foreign cadets from 14 friendly countries also participated in the Autumn Term 2025 Passing Out Parade.
A total of 525 officer cadets from the 157th Regular Course, 46th Technical Entry Scheme, 140th Technical Graduate Course, 55th Special Commissioned Officers Course, and Territorial Army Online Entrance Exam 2023 Course participated in the Passing Out Parade.
The 'Sword of Honour' and gold medal for securing first place during training was awarded to ACA Nishkal Dwivedi, the silver medal to BUO Badal Yadav for second place, and the bronze medal to SUO Kamaljeet Singh for third place.
The silver medal for securing first place in the 'Technical Graduate Course' was awarded to Officer Cadet Jadhav Sujit Sampat, and the silver medal for first place in the 'Technical Entry Scheme-46' was awarded to WCC Abhinav Mehrotra.
The silver medal for the 'Special Commission Officer Course' was given to Officer Cadet Sunil Kumar Chhetri.
Among the foreign cadets, the first place in merit was secured by JUO Mohammad Safin Ashraf from Bangladesh. The Army Chief's Banner for overall best performance in the Autumn Term was awarded to Imphal Company.
As the parade concluded, helicopters showered flowers on the newly commissioned officers from the sky.
On this occasion, General Dwivedi congratulated the new officers in his address for successfully completing their training. He praised the young officers for their high level of discipline, leadership qualities, and endurance, and urged them to uphold the glorious traditions of the Indian Army and serve the nation with loyalty, commitment, and honour.
General Dwivedi said that joining the army marks the beginning of a lifelong duty and selfless service.
The parents and guardians of the newly commissioned officers were also present during the passing out parade.
