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Uber Driver Sold Parcel, Demanded Ransom
10 May
Summary
- Businessman reported an Uber driver for extortion.
- Driver allegedly sold a Rs 20,000 parcel for Rs 2,000.
- Police intervention was required to recover the parcel.
An Uber delivery driver is accused of extorting a businessman by allegedly selling a parcel worth around Rs 20,000. The driver, identified as Viraj, reportedly told the customer he had sold the materials and demanded Rs 2,000 for its return. This incident came to light through a social media post detailing chat logs between the driver and the businessman's staff.
After the post gained traction, users urged Uber to take action. The businessman eventually involved the police, who helped in recovering the parcel after more than 28 hours. Despite the recovery, the ordeal caused significant financial loss and inconvenience due to the urgent nature of the delivery.
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