Hyderabad man films teens chasing cab after assaulting colleague. Video goes viral

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A Hyderabad-based man shared a disturbing incident that happened around midnight on Friday when he, along with his colleague, was chased by two teenagers on a bike.In a now-viral Reddit post titled "Horrible Experience at Uppal X Road (OC)" under the 'r/hyderabad' community, he described how two teenagers on the bike confronted and later pursued his cab in the middle of the night.advertisementThe man said he was returning from work with a colleague after a 2 pm–11 pm shift. He was eager to get home to his wife, who is nine months pregnant. Around 12:30 am, as their cab approached Uppal X Road, they encountered heavy traffic under a metro station.
'Friday night, I had a deeply unsettling experience that I need to share. I was returning home from work with my colleague and our cab driver after a late shift (2 pm to 11 pm),' he said, adding, 'It's a new job, and I'm grateful for the opportunity—it pays well enough for a decent life. I was genuinely happy, especially since it was the weekend and my wife, who is nine months pregnant, was waiting for me at home. I couldn't wait to see her after a long day'.Their driver honked to navigate through when two teenagers on a bike, who he claimed were drunk and possibly under the influence of other substances, began causing a scene.'They were banging on cars and shouting. When my colleague politely asked them to move ahead, they unlocked our cab door and barged in from the front seat. One of them hurled abuses and then hit my colleague,' the man wrote. His colleague managed to push the attacker out, and they quickly shut the door and fled.But the ordeal didn't stop there. The teens allegedly chased their cab, a moment caught on video and later shared in the Reddit post.The duo then drove to the nearest police station to file a complaint. However, the situation escalated further when they saw one of the teens loitering outside the station, who fled as soon as he spotted a constable.'They chased us, as you can see in the video I have. We drove straight to the nearest police station and filed a complaint. Shockingly, when we were leaving the station, one of those teens was waiting outside. He bolted as soon as he saw a constable,' the man said.'This incident left me rattled. I just wanted to get home to my family, but what we went through was terrifying,' he added in his post.advertisementTake a look at the post here:Watch the video here: The post sparked strong reactions online. Several users recounted similar experiences and called out the growing safety concerns in the city.'I faced something like this near Tarnaka. Drunk students dashed my bike and later shouted slogans to divert the crowd. The police barely helped, and insurance hardly covered my damage,' a user said.Another user advised caution: 'You did the right thing by not engaging. These goons aren't worth the risk. Always push for an FIR—even if the police seem reluctant.'Several users expressed concern over the boldness of the teens. 'Sorry to hear that you and your colleague had to go through this. Hope the number plate was visible and the police will take necessary action,' one of the users said.While the Reddit user managed to avoid serious harm, the incident raised larger questions about late-night safety in the city and the growing recklessness among youth on the roads.- EndsTrending Reel