A taxi driver allegedly molested an American visitor and tried to rape her whom he had picked up from Al Jaddaf to Al Riqqa Street, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.
At around midnight, SL, 22, visitor, asked the taxi driver to drop her to Al Riqa Street because she was going to meet a friend.
“I sat in the back seat... after driving for some time, he entered a sandy area and stopped the car. Then he got off the car and walked around it. As I saw him coming towards me, I tried to lock the door but he was faster than me; he opened the door and immediately pushed me in and sat on me.
I resisted and tried to push him away but he punched me. I finally succeeded in pushing him away and get out of the car. I screamed for help but nobody heard me,” SL told investigators.
The victim reported the incident to the police and gave them details about the car. Hospital reported that the victim sustained injuries on one of her fingers.
Police arrested RD, 34, Afghani, who admitted to the accusation. The accused claimed that he was under the influence of alcohol and regretted what he did to the girl.
The court will reconvene on October 13.
