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Taxi Driver's Tragic Ordeal: From Bedridden to Stigmatized, Back to Bed Rest After Fatal Accident
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News18•01-10-2026, 11:29
Taxi Driver's Tragic Ordeal: From Bedridden to Stigmatized, Back to Bed Rest After Fatal Accident
- •Darab Singh, a taxi driver, recovered from a three-year illness only to be involved in a fatal accident shortly after returning to work.
- •A DTC bus collided with his Uber bike near Ashram flyover, resulting in the death of his 22-year-old passenger, Hrishita Lahon.
- •Darab, who had just resumed app-based rides in January after being bedridden with a severe chest infection, sustained injuries in the accident.
- •The incident has left Darab Singh injured, unable to work, and once again facing financial hardship for his family.
- •Police are investigating the accident, but there were no CCTV cameras at the scene, and Darab had left the hospital before police could take his statement.
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A DTC bus allegedly hit the Uber bike taxi from behind near the Ashram flyover on the road leading to Noida from the DND flyway, critically injuring the driver and the passenger.
The passenger was 22-year-old Hrishita Lahon, an English literature graduate from Assam who lived in Panchsheel Park, South Delhi.
Darab Singh was bedridden for over three years due to a severe chest infection before he returned to the app-based ride business in January.
