After an Uber cab driver was arrested for alleged rape of a passenger, causing a public outcry, India’s capital Delhi has banned all unregistered car sharing services indefinitely.
Delhi police had questioned an Uber executive based in India for a second day to see if the company conducted the necessary background checks.
Uber’s website claims all of its drivers are ‘thoroughly screened through a rigorous process.’
However an Uber statement admitted over 4,000 drivers in India have not been verified by the company.
Local media reports said the driver, Shiv Kumar Yadav, was accused of a similar offence in 2011, and has a criminal record.
"We wanted to know the role of the company while it brings the customer and the car driver into contact through its App. What is the liability of the company if the driver commits a crime as in this case," said a senior police official.
Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi said Uber "had a certain responsibility" in the case.
Government home office minister Rajnath Singh has asked all states to consider banning all online-based taxi services for the time being.
