On June 9, police in Lucknow arrested an auto-rickshaw driver named Haseeb for allegedly sexually harassing two women passengers. The women had boarded his vehicle near the Charbagh bus stand, intending to reach Alambagh for an exam. Instead, Haseeb drove them to a secluded location near Ramlila Ground, where he attempted to assault them. When the women resisted, he physically attacked them, causing serious injuries. Following the incident, police registered a case under several sections of the Indian Penal Code related to sexual harassment and assault. Later that night, police intercepted Haseeb's auto-rickshaw, but he opened fire on the officers. In self-defense, police shot him in the leg, leading to his arrest. Authorities recovered the vehicle, a country-made pistol, and ammunition from him. Haseeb has a history of similar crimes, including a reported rape case in 2024 in Hardoi district.