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Kolkata actor thrown out of Uber cab, abused; driver arrested

Kolkata | ByAsian News International
Jul 11, 2019 08:56 PM IST

The actor went on to say that the whole incident happened in front of DevDas Restaurant (EM Bypass) UttarPanchana Gram (VIP Bazar) on Wednesday morning between 8.15-8.45.

Bengali TV actor Swastika Dutta has filed a police complaint over alleged harassment by an app-based cab driver on Wednesday.

Bengali TV actor Swastika Dutta has filed a police complaint over alleged harassment by an app-based cab driver on Wednesday.(Swastika Dutta/Facebook)
Bengali TV actor Swastika Dutta has filed a police complaint over alleged harassment by an app-based cab driver on Wednesday.(Swastika Dutta/Facebook)

Recalling the ordeal, Dutta said she was thrown out of the car by the driver midway during her trip.

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“This actually happened to Me, I was humiliated, I was literally thrown out of the car the reason was I had booked Uber service from my Home to my studio (Dassani 2,Rania) exactly at 8.15am, today, this guy named Jamshed, after picking me up from my location suddenly in the middle of the road cancelled the trip and asked me to get down from the car,” Dutta wrote on Facebook and shared a photograph of the driver, his phone number and the number plate of the cab.

She continued, “When I refused, he suddenly turned the car to an opposite direction and took me to his locality and started abusing me. He got down from the car, opened the door and literally pulled me out... when I lost my temper and started asking for help he threatened me and called other boys.”

“Since I was getting late for my shooting and my unit was waiting for me I had to rush from the incident spot. Later, I spoke to my dad and whatever legal action is needed I shall pursue,” she added.

The actor went on to say that the whole incident happened in front of DevDas Restaurant (EM Bypass) UttarPanchana Gram (VIP Bazar) on Wednesday morning between 8.15-8.45.

“I was harassed and I am still in shock, this has never happened to me before,” she said.

Reacting to the incident, Uber Spokesperson said, “What’s been described is deeply concerning. This is a clear violation of the safety standards set by our community guidelines, and we have removed the driver’s access to the app. We stand ready to support law enforcement authorities in their investigations.”

The driver, Jamshed, has been arrested by the police.

(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.)

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