Delhi bans all Internet taxi firms after Uber rape claim: report


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  • Tuesday, 09 Dec 2014

UPPING THE ANTE: All Internet-based taxi services have been banned in New Delhi following the fallout after a female passenger reported she was raped by a Uber driver in the Indian capital.

NEW DELHI: India's capital has banned Internet-based taxi firms after a female passenger reported she was raped by a driver contracted to US online cab company Uber, the Indian Express reported. 

The Delhi transport department issued an order that only six registered radio taxi companies are allowed to operate in the area, the Indian Express said. 

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