India, April 11 -- A 30-year-old cab driver is fighting for his life after being brutally assaulted by a group of six people, including three women, following a dispute over fare rates and passenger capacity in Loni Kalbhor on April 5.

The victim, Shrikrishna Madhukar Lad, a resident of Yashraj Complex, sustained serious head injuries and is undergoing treatment at Jagdamba Hospital in Loni Kalbhor. Based on his statement, Loni Kalbhor police have booked six individuals: Dhaval Ravle, Saraswati Ravle, Vaishnavi, Yashwant Chalwadi, Sushma Chalwadi and Manisha Chalwadi.

The confrontation began when Lad arrived for a pickup. According to police, Dhaval Ravle sat in the front seat while five others attempted to crowd into the back. Lad obje...