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Musician Shriya Rao Alleges Uber Driver Misconduct: "Kept Staring At My Legs"
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News18•29-09-2026, 09:42
Musician Shriya Rao Alleges Uber Driver Misconduct: "Kept Staring At My Legs"
- •Musician Shriya Rao reported an uncomfortable and unsafe experience with an Uber driver while traveling with two other women.
- •Rao alleged the driver repeatedly turned to stare at her legs, making her feel "disgusted and unsafe."
- •The situation escalated when the driver sped up and cursed at her in Hindi after she politely asked him to slow down.
- •Rao shared details of the September 28 incident, urging Uber to remove the driver for the safety of other women passengers.
- •Uber India responded, guaranteeing an investigation into the matter after speaking with Shriya Rao.
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Musician Shriya Rao alleged that her Uber driver repeatedly turned around to stare at her legs while driving, cursed at her in Hindi when she politely asked him to slow down, and stared at her in a disgusting way as she exited the car.
Uber India reached out to Shriya Rao via a direct message on social media and later spoke with her on a phone call to guarantee that they would investigate the matter further.
The distressing ride occurred on September 28 at around 3 in the afternoon while Shriya Rao was traveling with two other women.
