Women's security in radio taxis only appears to be going downhill. Every now and then there are complaints by passengers where drivers of app-based taxi-services like Uber and Ola are accused of harassment, misbehaviour and sexual assault.

Recently, Ambika Sharma Anavkar, a Pune resident, shared her bitter experience with a creepy Uber driver.

Facebook/Ambika Sharma

In a Facebook post she narrated how the driver kept annoying her with repeated texts. At first, she assumed that s her cousin had left something behind in the cab and so her tried to get in touch. But just when the driver said he 'missed' her, she understood that he was just another creep

This is what she wrote on Facebook:

Dear #UberIndia,

On the 07th of May I booked a cab from the airport to Pashan in pune with you for a relative and her 2 boys! The driver seemed friendly and asked her where was she coming from and tried making small talks, to which she initially replied with politeness and later started ignoring. Now this is what happens next. If this is not the beginning of harassment then what Is? I book my family with only uber because so far I felt safe and secure with you'll. But not any more!!! When he said he was the driver I thought my cousin left something back in the cab and he is meaning to return it.. but this is what the truth was!!

Please see the pics attached!

#punepolice

Edited to add:

I got a call from uber saying that they are extremely sorry and that they will now suspend him. Said they picked my complain up from Twitter and will now speak to the driver and then write to me about the actions they've taken.

She even shared screenshots of the Whatsapp conversation

After a string of shady messages, Ambika immediately reached out to Uber. Uber got in touch with her on Twitter and apologised for the experience. They responded saying that the incident was extremely disturbing and assured that the cabbie will be suspended.

She also shared a screenshot of the email that from Uber India

Uber might have immediately taken action against the driver, but women’s safety in radio taxis remains unanswered.