Attacker is still working despite driver's worriesA KNUTSFORD cab driver who was beaten up by a fellow driver says he is unhappy his attacker is still allowed to work as a taxi driver in the town.
The Guardian reported the incident in April this year, which resulted in John Robertson suffering injuries to his head and being taken to Macclesfield hospital.
Babar Manwar Chaudhry, from Manchester, was handed a community order for 12 months, comprising 160 hours’ unpaid work, plus £200 costs at Macclesfield Magistrates’ Court on August 12 after being found guilty of actual bodily harm.
He was also ordered to pay Mr Robertson £175 in compensation.
John told the Guardian how he could not understand how Mr Chaudhry was still allowed to operate in the town after his conviction.
“I get nervous when I see him around town on Friday and Saturday nights,” he said.
“He is entitled to work in Knutsford but I was expecting him to be banned because as I understand the licensing laws you have to be clean for three years.
“I phoned licensing at Cheshire East but they said they had had no complaints from members of the public but he attacked me.”
John was invited to the meeting held by the licensing department at the authority, which discussed Mr Chaudhry’s situation but he was unable to attend because the meeting was timed at 3pm and he had a school contract to fulfill.
Clr Rachel Bailey of Cheshire East Council said: “We are unable comment on individual cases. However, the council considers the application of its policy relating to criminal convictions on an individual basis, taking into account the circumstances of the case.”
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