India, June 29 -- A 24-year-old cab driver crashed into an electric pole while being chased by a group of people, and despite his injuries, he was allegedly abducted and assaulted by the pursuers, resulting in his death, a police officer said on Sunday.

The victim was identified as Mohammad Ujaib, a resident of Rajapuri near Dwarka. The incident occurred in New Roshanpura, near Najafgarh.

Police said a case has been registered under sections 140 (kidnapping) and 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. One of the suspects was apprehended on Sunday and is being interrogated, said Deputy Commissioner of police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh.

His family suspects he was chased for allegedly failing to repa...