The Dindoshi police on Monday arrested an Ola cab driver for allegedly molesting and harassing a 30-year-old woman passenger. The driver, identified as Pradeep Tiwari, had been on the run since May 2, when he allegedly molested the woman. A special team of the Dindoshi police traced and arrested him. The woman works in a private sector company in Powai. The accused is a first-time offender.

With his arrest, the police now need to be extra careful, because he does know the girl’s whereabouts. The cab company too, has to be stricter in vetting who they employ as drivers. While one can understand that there is no foolproof method of checking, and everyone may not have a past record, it is imperative that at the time of hiring, some background checks, references and a very thorough interrogation should be made on the driver.