'Felt So Unsafe': 20-Year-Old Singer Shriya Rao Shares 'Worst' Uber Experience, Alleges Driver Kept Staring At Her Legs And Cursed Her
Singer-songwriter Shriya Rao, known for her work on Nadaaniyan, has shared a disturbing account of an Uber ride, alleging that the driver repeatedly stared at her legs and later became aggressive when she asked him to slow down. Rao took to Instagram on Monday (September 28) to recount the experience and said she was travelling with two other women when the alleged incident took place. She also…
Mumbai-based singer and songwriter, Shriya Rao, has detailed a distressing Uber ride experience in which she claims the driver repeatedly stared at her legs and later became abusive. Rao, a 20-year-old, posted about the incident on Instagram on September 28, tagging Uber and urging the company to take action against the driver. She was traveling with two other women when the alleged incident took place.
Rao described the driver's behavior as making her feel "absolutely disgusted and so unsafe." After asking the driver to slow down, he allegedly cursed at her in Hindi and sped up the vehicle. Despite the alarming situation, Rao chose not to confront the driver aggressively, fearing a more aggressive response. The post has sparked discussions on social media about uncomfortable experiences with cab drivers.
Uber responded, stating that they have sent a response to Rao via direct message, urging her to view the details.
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