The decision came after Friday's alleged rape of a woman in her mid-twenties by an Uber driver. The victim stated she had booked a taxi through the Uber app Friday night, from a restaurant in , to take her to . She then fell asleep during the commute; and, on noticing his fare sleeping, the driver drove to a secluded area near Buddha Garden and Ridge before assaulting her. Later the driver drove her home and left, warning her not to inform the police. The woman, however, managed to note down the car's registration number and take a photograph. The 32 year old accused was arrested on Sunday in his native village near , and taken into custody  . Police have released information indicating the driver was previously arrested in 2011 in another rape case. At that time he was held in custody for seven months in , before being released by the court due to lack of evidence. On Monday, police stated the driver had also forged a police character certificate.
The decision came after Friday's alleged rape of a 25 year-old woman by an Uber driver. The victim stated she had booked a taxi through the Uber app Friday night, from a restaurant in , to take her to . She then fell asleep during the commute; and, on noticing his fare sleeping, the driver drove to a secluded area near Buddha Garden and Ridge before assaulting her. Later the driver drove her home and left, warning her not to inform the police. The woman, however, managed to note down the car's registration number and take a photograph. The 32 year old accused was arrested on Sunday in his native village near , and taken into custody until Thursday . Police have released information indicating the driver was previously arrested in 2011 in another rape case. At that time he was held in custody for seven months in , before being released by the court due to lack of evidence. On Monday, police stated the driver had also forged a police character certificate.
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woman in her mid-twenties
25 year-old woman
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until Thursday