Honest cab driver returns baggage containing gold jewellery

In an exemplary display of honesty, a cab driver in Bangalore handed over to the police a bag containing gold jewellery and a laptop worth more than Rs 400,000 that had been forgotten by his passengers, who were in a hurry to catch a flight from the international airport.

Pungavan’s cab was engaged by three persons, including two women, from Hebbal flyover to Bangalore International Airport on Tuesday. After dropping his passengers at the airport, Pungavan returned to his home in K R Puram late in the night and checked the boot of his car. He was surprised to find a bag inside.

He brought the matter to the notice of his landlord, who suggested that he hand over the bag to the police.

Pungavan reached the office of Bangalore City Police Commissioner on Wednesday morning and handed over the bag that contained not only gold jewellery, but also a laptop.

Commending the honesty of the cab driver, Bangalore City Police Commissioner N Achuta Rao issued a certificate of appreciation to Pungavan.

Speaking to reporters, Pungavan said he does not aspire for valuables that do not belong to him.

Meanwhile, the police is trying to trace the identity of the owners through the laptop. The police has also appealed to the owners to claim their valuables from the office of Commissioner of Bangalore City Police on Infantry Road in Bangalore after providing proof of purchase of the same.