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Delhi Activist Alleges Assault by Uber Driver as Police Launch Inquiry and Uber Removes Driver

Her account says repeated dials to 100 reached no one, with Uber’s safety line offering no immediate help.

Overview

  • Bharati Chaturvedi says an Uber driver in South Delhi grabbed and twisted her arm after she opened the door to force a stop during a trip from Vasant Vihar to Sarvodaya Enclave.
  • She reports the GPS pin halted near Essex Farms, the driver became hostile, refused to stop, and the car continued toward Malviya Nagar before she exited.
  • Chaturvedi says multiple calls to the 100 emergency line went unanswered and that Uber’s safety channel told her to contact police, later promising to assess the case.
  • Uber states the conduct breached its Community Guidelines and confirms the driver’s access to the app has been removed, reiterating its in‑app SOS links riders to police.
  • DCP South Delhi says an inquiry is underway and has requested details via direct message, with police indicating an FIR will follow a formal complaint as Chaturvedi readies one.