Upon hearing her request to drive safe and get off the phone, the driver got infuriated and started hurling abuses at the woman. (Representative Image) | Photo Credit: Thinkstock

Kolkata: In another incident of cab drivers harassing women, a Kolkata-based singer was threatened with rape by an errant Uber driver after he was asked to get off his phone and concentrate on driving safely. The woman had booked the ride with her elderly mother and was alarmed by the driver’s nonchalance and hence, asked him to get off the phone.

Upon hearing her request to drive safe and get off the phone, the driver got infuriated and started hurling abuses at the woman. The brute further went on to threaten her saying that he had the address of the woman and if she opened her mouth again, he would break into her house and rape her.

Sensing danger, the woman sought help from a traffic sergeant when the cab stopped at a traffic signal and subsequently, filed a complaint against the Uber cab driver. The police quickly flung into action and seized the cab. The driver has also been arrested and charges of attempt to molest and murder have been slapped on him.

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Reacting to the shameful incident, Uber released a statement and said that the company was sorry for the actions of the Uber driver. The company further assured the woman that action would be taken against the driver.

(This is a developing story)

