Ride-sharing Uber has been in New Delhi, India, following a rape allegation from a woman who said the driver assaulted her.
The city's transport department said that they are prohibiting the ride-hailing app's future operations in New Delhi. Uber received backlash after the people learned that the company hired the driver, despite knowing sexual assault allegations against the man three years ago.
Special Commissioner Kuldeep Singh Gangar said, “Keeping in view the violation and the horrific crime committed by the driver, the transport department has banned all activities relating to providing any transport service by thewww.Uber.com.”
Shiv Kumar Yadav, the driver accused of raping the 26-year-old finance company employee, was arrested on Sunday and remained in custody for three days. Police said the man dropped the victim home after assaulting her. The woman noted the car's plate number and took a photo of the car.
The Indian police will charge the man with rape. They consider filing a case against Uber for failing to run thorough background checks on drivers. However, the ride-sharing company said there are no defined laws on employee background checks in the country and they are already cooperating with the government.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick released a statement calling the event horrific.
“Our entire team’s hearts go out to the victim of this despicable crime. We will do everything, I repeat, everything to help bring this perpetrator to justice and to support the victim and her family in her recovery,” said Kalanick.
The $40-billion worth company has been facing suspensions left and right. Recently, Nevada banned Uber from operating in Las Vegas. Portland joined in and sued the company for illegally operating in the city.
When the city said they won't bend their rules for the company, Uber went ahead and launched the app in Portland on Friday, 5 p.m.
The San Francisco-based continues it recently entered the Hanoi market on Thursday, Dec. 4.
