bearing in mind I got nowt to do today - bump
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of raping and beating passenger The suspect, who had his abandoned vehicle found by police, will appear in court tomorrow Uber cab driver arrested after suspected rape A cab driver working for the online taxi service Uber has been arrested on suspicion of raping a passenger. Indian police made the arrest in the suspect's hometown in Uttar Pradesh, where the vehicle he was driving was found abandoned. Madhur Verma, deputy commissioner with the Delhi police, said: "The prime accused in the case has been arrested." The alleged victim, a 26-year-old woman, told police yesterday of the incident. She claimed that she had been sexually assaulted and beaten when she got into a taxi, which she had ordered through Uber, after a social event on Friday night in south Delhi. Uber said it had suspended the driver following the allegations, in line with company policy, and would assist the police. San Francisco-based Uber, founded in March 2009, now serves 45 countries around the world. The suspect, who has not been named, will appear in court in New Delhi tomorrow. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news ... on-4764220 |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
Police accuse Uber of failing to check whether the driver had a clean police record or had a satellite location device in his car. New Delhi – The Delhi government Monday banned “all activities” by Uber taxi company after one of its drivers was arrested on charges of raping a woman. An official statement said the Delhi government’s transport department had also blacklisted the company from providing any transport service in the national capital in future. Uber driver accused of rape previously arrested for assault An Uber taxi driver will appear in an Indian court on Monday accused of raping a young female passenger, as the popular US online ride-hailing service comes under fire for hiring a man who was arrested for a sexual assault three years ago. Indian police said they were considering legal action against the online taxi service for failing to run background checks amid reports the government may cancel the company’s license to operate in New Delhi, where the alleged attack took place. “Every violation by Uber will be evaluated and we will go for legal recourse,” said Madhur Verma, deputy commissioner with the Delhi police. The attack is the latest to draw attention to the dangers faced by women in the world’s second-most populous nation. Even after the enactment of new laws imposing stricter penalties and establishing fast-track courts, India is struggling to tame attitudes that leave women vulnerable to harassment and rape. The arrested driver, Shiv Kumar Yadav, will appear in court at about midday, Verma said. He was arrested for raping a woman three years ago but was later acquitted, he said. Police said the 32-year-old driver dropped the woman home after attacking her and warned her not to inform the authorities. She managed to note the driver’s number and take a photograph of his car, they said. Police accuse Uber of failing to check whether the driver had a clean police record or had a satellite location device in his car. The sexual assault happened two years after the fatal gang rape of another young woman taking public transport in New Delhi. That case led to nationwide protests and forced the government to address demands for heavier sentences for rape. In a chilling reminder of the 2012 bus attack, the victim of Friday night’s assault told police the driver threatened to insert a rod in her genitals, the Indian Express reported. Delhi’s government may cancel the company’s license for failing to operate without the correct permit, the newspaper said. Uber said in a statement on Sunday that safety is its first priority and it was continuing to assist police. “This is an abhorrent crime,” Uber said. “Our thoughts remain with the victim who has shown tremendous courage under the circumstances.” Uber has faced critical news coverage over its driver screening in the United States, and has apologised for comments by an executive who suggested “digging up dirt” on journalists investigating the firm. That has not stopped the San Francisco-based firm from raising investment that values it at $40 billion, reflecting the perceived potential of its expansion into high-growth markets like India. source: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/ |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
bearing in mind I got nowt to do today - bump
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
In that case I'll pay my NTA subs in the next few minutes now that I'm back at work after my lay off over the past few months. Now you do have something to do!! You can now monitor the NTA bank account online and watch for my subs to come in!! |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: In that case I'll pay my NTA subs in the next few minutes now that I'm back at work after my lay off over the past few months. Now you do have something to do!! You can now monitor the NTA bank account online and watch for my subs to come in!! How you keeping? Has your health improved - we often ask BR about you because we aint seen you in mom meetings |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
I mean, what could possibly go wrong by allowing unvetted drivers
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
Brummie Cabbie wrote: In that case I'll pay my NTA subs in the next few minutes now that I'm back at work after my lay off over the past few months. Now you do have something to do!! You can now monitor the NTA bank account online and watch for my subs to come in!! Brummie if you have been unwell its good to see you back  Still reckon yer a Tory toe rag though 
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Dec 08, 2014 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi driver arrested on suspicion of rape |
trotskys twin wrote: Brummie if you have been unwell its good to see you back Still reckon yer a Tory toe rag though 
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