Mumbai/IBNS, June 11 -- An Ola driver was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a 70-year-old man who objected to him spitting on a public road in Maharashtra's Thane city, media reports said.

The incident, which was captured on video and widely shared on social media, occurred near Jupiter Hospital and has triggered widespread outrage.

The driver, identified as Nishant Dhar Shukla, allegedly reacted aggressively and repeatedly assaulted the elderly man.

Viral footage of the incident shows Shukla verbally abusing and attacking the victim, causing him to fall to the ground.

The victim reportedly suffered an injury to his leg during the assault.

The incident has sparked anger among social media users, many of whom demanded str...