'Sit On My Lap If You're Feeling Hot,' Uber Driver Tells Woman Who Asked Him To Turn On AC
A woman in Delhi has accused an Uber cab driver of making lewd comments and misbehaving with her Amrita Das a Delhi journalist took to Twitter to share her ordeal and called for action against the driver. Das said that she was with her husband when the incident took place. While Uber has sacked the driver Uber spokesperson said in a statement that the individual has been removed from the app.
A woman in Delhi has accused an Uber cab driver of making lewd comments and misbehaving with her. Amrita Das, a Delhi journalist took to Twitter to share her ordeal and called for action against the driver.
Das said that she was with her husband when the incident took place. ¡®Rude and creepy driver. I demand action. First, he refused to turn on the air conditioner, then says garmi lag rahi hai to aage mere godi me baith jao [If you are feeling hot then come and sit on my lap]. He also ended the trip, moments after starting to drive and forced me out. This is when I was with husband,¡¯ Das Tweeted.
@Uber_Delhi @Uber @Uber_Support rude and creepy driver. I demand action. First he refused to turn on ac then says garmi lag rahi hai to age mere godi me baith jao. He also ended trip moments after starting to drive and forced me out. This is when I was with husband. @DelhiPolice pic.twitter.com/qE40ib3B5d
¡ª Amrita D (@amritadas) March 19, 2019
Responding soon after her tweet, Uber support said, ¡®We're so sorry to hear about this. Our team has recently responded via email. Please reply there if you have additional questions.¡¯
We're so sorry to hear about this. Our team has recently responded via email. Please reply there if you have additional questions!
¡ª Uber Support (@Uber_Support) March 19, 2019
Meanwhile, people started responding to the post and tagged Delhi Police, demanding action against the driver. Here are some of the tweets:
1.
Worst part is..Uber doesn't have an emergency contact number in India.. happened to us as well...hope you are okay..
¡ª Naren (@shipsdeet) March 19, 2019
2.
@Uber_Support Taking this particular driver as reference, I'd like to know how do you ensure something like this does not happen again? Is he going to be let off with a warning? Or sacked? Or sensitised? What are the concrete steps you're taking to make your riders feel safe?
¡ª Abhishek Sinha (@raptorhands) March 19, 2019
3.
Sick and tired of @Uber_Delhi drivers. No action taken even after having multiple harrowing experiences. Sack this driver!
¡ª Dylan San Delo (@theparambhole16) March 19, 2019
4.
Uber has gone worst in NCR. If u¡¯d ask to turn on AC, they¡¯ll lecture you on whether.
¡ª Piyush Hans (@HansPiyush) March 19, 2019
Cab drivers in their ¡®prime category¡¯ are even worst.
5.
That's why girls still hesitate to travel alone.. When will this change ?
¡ª Divya Sharma (@DivyaSh92292336) March 19, 2019
6.
Why @DelhiPolice u aren't responding
¡ª ?s? (@arieotic) March 20, 2019
U must learn from @MumbaiPolice who are prompt in responding to public calls, they respond to even every smallest tweet
7.
This is serious. No response from @DelhiPolice @DelhiTrafficPol ?
¡ª Half Expert (@akul_nishant) March 19, 2019
Don't hesitate in filing a police complaint. @Uber_Support Do you not verify drivers' credentials before hiring? @Uppolice and @uptrafficpolice also need to look into the matter, since the car has no. plate of UP
8.
The drivers of Uber don't get licence after a proper training. Delhi commercial license you get after a proper training. They get license as free without training and join Uber to serve you. At least they should take license from Delhi.
¡ª Susu (@Susu63700964) March 20, 2019
9.
Sorry from @Uber_Support isn't an answer. @DelhiPolice must take action against the driver. https://t.co/ENCI3ty20t
¡ª Mohd Mustaquim (@Mustaquimm) March 20, 2019
10.
This is genuinely a very common occurrence. Uber should definitely suspend such drivers.
¡ª AARUSHI005 (@Aarushiwith2As) March 20, 2019
While Uber has sacked the driver, Uber spokesperson said in a statement, ¡°What¡¯s been detailed has no place on our platform. We have removed the individual¡¯s access to the app pending a full investigation.¡±
But still, the questions that arise after this incident is: women, married or not, continue to feel unsafe in Delhi. When will this end, and what are the chances that this is the last such incident?
Picture Credits: Twitter/Uber
