Auto rickshaw

In a horrifying incident that unfolded in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra, a rickshaw driver was caught on camera brutally assaulting an elderly woman in broad daylight while a crowd of onlookers stood by and kept shooting the incident. The video of the incident is going viral on social media and it can be seen in the video that the auto-rickshaw driver is hitting the elderly woman for reasons unknown.

The Delhi government has announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto-drivers to support them during the lockdown. As per the state government, "Beneficiaries of the 2020 scheme need not reapply but will get the Rs 5,000 directly transferred to their bank accounts." The scheme will also benefit drivers of e-rickshaws, taxis, Gramin Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa and maxi cab drivers, after verification by the local authorities.