Uber driver arrested for raping woman in G Noida

GREATERNOIDA: A driver associated with Uber was arrested on Thursday for allegedly raping a 26-yearold woman during a cab ride in Greater Noida, according to police officials who said the suspect was using another driver’s credentials to take bookings.

The woman, who works at a technology company, had booked the cab on the night of February 5 from her friend’s residence in Greater Noida to her home in Greater Noida West, a ride that would have taken her on a route that sees little night traffic.

The accused was identified as Aarav Yadav from Nuh in Haryana, a police official said. He was driving using the credentials of one Joginder, a resident of Mahendragarh in Haryana, whose named and details flashed on the mobile application when the woman made the booking.

“Both the accused have been arrested and sent to jail. We will take action against Uber since a non-designated driver was driving the cab. We have found the company failed to carry due diligence in verification of its drivers. We are also investigating criminal antecedents of the rape accused,” said Vaibhav Krishna, senior superintendent of police, Gautam Budh Nagar.

An Uber spokesperson said they were cooperating with authorities. “What’s been described is deplorable and something no one should ever go through. We’re working with authorities to support their investigation and proceedings in any way possible,” the company official added.