NEW DELHI: Delhi government on Monday banned all operations
by private cab service Uber
with immediate effect and blacklisted it from providing any transport service
in the national capital in the wake of the alleged rape incident in a taxi
plying for it.
The action came a day after a taxi driver employed by Uber was arrested from Mathura for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive in his cab.
The action came a day after a taxi driver employed by Uber was arrested from Mathura for allegedly raping a 27-year-old woman executive in his cab.
"The transport department has banned all activities related to providing
of any transport service by www.uber.com with immediate effect. The department
has also blacklisted the company from providing any transport service in the
NCT of Delhi in future," the Delhi government said in a statement.
It said the transport department has cancelled the permit
and registration certificate of the taxi (DL1YD 7910) and driving licence of
the accused.
According to the department, the taxi permit was granted on May 28, 2014, after due verification of character and antecedents of the permit holder.
Government said that Uber, the US-based cab firm, misled the commuter (rape victim) about the nature of the taxi service offered by its App.
According to the department, the taxi permit was granted on May 28, 2014, after due verification of character and antecedents of the permit holder.
Government said that Uber, the US-based cab firm, misled the commuter (rape victim) about the nature of the taxi service offered by its App.
Condemning the unfortunate and heinous crime committed by
the taxi driver, it also said, "The All India Tourist Permit taxi was
provided by M/s Uber on the request of the commuter through the Uber Web
application for a local journey within Delhi which was in contravention of the
MV Act, 1988, and rules framed there under.
"M/s Uber also misled the commuter about the nature of the taxi service offered by the 'Uber App'," said a senior government official.
The official also said that the government took such a decision keeping in view the violations and the horrific crime committed by the driver.
The shocking incident, which took place days ahead of the second anniversary of the December 16 gang rape, has sparked outrage as it brought back memories of the horrific crime. ]
"M/s Uber also misled the commuter about the nature of the taxi service offered by the 'Uber App'," said a senior government official.
The official also said that the government took such a decision keeping in view the violations and the horrific crime committed by the driver.
The shocking incident, which took place days ahead of the second anniversary of the December 16 gang rape, has sparked outrage as it brought back memories of the horrific crime. ]
Statement from Uber CEO
Travis Kalanick
"What happened over the weekend in New Delhi is 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."
We will work with the government to establish clear background checks currently absent in their commercial transportation licensing programs. We will also partner closely with the groups who are leading the way on women's safety here in New Delhi and around the country and invest in technology advances to help make New Delhi a safer city for women.
"What happened over the weekend in New Delhi is 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."
We will work with the government to establish clear background checks currently absent in their commercial transportation licensing programs. We will also partner closely with the groups who are leading the way on women's safety here in New Delhi and around the country and invest in technology advances to help make New Delhi a safer city for women.
Source:-http:// timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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