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Auto Driver Beaten to Death Over Rs 20 Fare Dispute in Hyderabad
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News18•21-09-2026, 15:45
Auto Driver Beaten to Death Over Rs 20 Fare Dispute in Hyderabad
- •A 42-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly beaten to death by three individuals in Hyderabad following an argument over a Rs 20 fare change.
- •The incident occurred on Sunday evening at Vattepally; a murder case was registered at Falaknuma Police Station based on the victim's daughter's complaint.
- •Two of the three accused have been taken into custody by the police.
- •The dispute began when a woman, mother of one of the accused, argued with the driver over lack of change for a Rs 20 fare.
- •The driver suffered fits during the assault and later died after being taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Key Questions Answered
The fatal incident in Vattepally, Hyderabad, began following an argument over providing change for a Rs 20 fare after a passenger offered a Rs 200 note and later a Rs 100 note.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's daughter at the Falaknuma Police Station, a murder case was registered and two of the three accused individuals were taken into custody.
After the driver and his family moved away from the scene, the driver received a phone call telling him to meet at a hotel, where he was confronted, slapped, and severely beaten by unidentified persons until he became unconscious and was later declared dead at a hospital.
