The dispute between the owner of a cab firm and his former drivers ended in a violent row, according to Bristol magistrates.
Dhramdeep Tailor, the owner of Yellow Cabs, was reportedly confronted by four cab drivers who have worked for him in the past, causing about £500 worth of damages to a door.
Prosecutor Christopher Holland recounted how the four brothers Waseem Ahmad, Rizwan Aslam and Imrain and Rizwan Aslam used to drive for Tailor’s cab firm which was based on Bedminster Parade.
Based on reports, on December 29, Tailor and Ashley Mark Thomas, his associate went to Fishponds Road in Eastville, where the four defendants lived. Tailor then assaulted Rizwan after questioning why none of them returned their radios after leaving Yellow Cabs.
On January 9, the court heard that Chisti had been threatened by Tailor while driving their taxis in the Welsh Back area. 39-year-old cabbie Chisti then headed to Trinity Road police station along with the others to formally file a complaint; however, there was no available police officer to speak with him at the time.
Later on, by 1130 pm, the drivers went to Yellow Cabs. This was reportedly when Tailor moved towards the men and then headed back to his office and then locked the front door.
Imrain Aslam, who was armed with his car’s wheel joist, then hit the door, causing the pane of glass to crack. This was the damage that was estimated at £500. The prosecution also added that Imrain Aslam insulted the religion of Tailor, which was Hinduism.
Chisti, who moved to Rotherham after the incident to get away from all the trouble, and Imrain Aslam have both admitted to causing criminal damages. Ahmad and Rizwan Aslam, on the other hand, pleaded not guilty. They will stand trial on the 23rd of August.
Chisti represented himself and apologised for that the events on the night of the incident. He explained that everything was just an accident and was not pre-planned.
Imrain Aslam also denied that he insulted Tailor’s religion and added that he did not mean to cause property damages.
Both Aslam and Chisti were fined £100, on top of compensation of £125 and £100 in costs each, totalling to £325 each.