NIL
Delhi's Uber rape victim sues company
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS) A woman who was allegedly raped by an Uber driver last month in the capital has filed a lawsuit against the company, saying that Uber's "hollow" safety and driver screening practices was the cause for her unsafe situation.
The woman says hat despite the San Francisco-based company's claim that it maintains high safety standards, there was no practice of adequate screening of its drivers which puts at risk the safety of commuters.
Reports said the suit was filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
A professional, the 27-year-old woman was returning home in the cab. The accused allegedly preyed on her when she dozed off.
Uber was banned in Delhi after the incident which led to the arrest of its driver Shiv Kumar Yadav. However, it began operating in the capital on December 6.
Police says Yadav has criminal records of committing crimes against women in the past.
"Uber's focus on its bottom line over the safety of its passengers has resulted in what can only be described as modern-day electronic hitchhiking," Douglas H. Wigdor, the woman's lawyer, said in a statement.
Top Headlines
-
News
Inside the daring US mission to rescue downed airman in Iran amid race against time
April 05, 2026
-
News
Gates of hell will open: Iran mocks Trumps 48-hour ultimatum, warns of devastating retaliation
April 05, 2026
-
News
Posted a war imageNow arrested: UAE detains flight attendant in Dubai crackdown
April 05, 2026
-
News
'We will strike inside homes, RSS camps in future: Pak Defence Minister issues direct warning to India
April 03, 2026
-
News
'Did I commit a crime?': Raghav Chadha breaks silence after AAP drops him as Rajya Sabha deputy leader
April 03, 2026
-
News
Mamata blames AIMIM, ISF, Congress, BJP for Malda hostage incident; takes credit for masterminds arrest
April 03, 2026
-
News
Malda hostage horror: Mastermind Mofakkarul Islam nabbed at Bagdogra Airport!
April 03, 2026
-
News
'Our pilot met with an accident...': Judge pleads for help amid mob attack after 9-hour hostage ordeal during SIR protest
April 02, 2026
-
News
'Most polarised state': CJI Kant raps Bengal govt over 9-hour hostage of judicial officers
April 02, 2026
-
News
'BJP plotting Presidents Rule, dont fall in the trap': Mamata Banerjee on Malda unrest, urges peace
April 02, 2026
