ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani online ride app found itself in controversy, as a female passenger allegedly caught one of the company’s drivers masturbating during a ride, and the video went online like wildfire, amassing wild reactions.
The disturbing incident sent shockwaves across women in Islamabad and other parts of the country after a driver was allegedly caught masturbating in front of a female passenger during a ride. The victim identified the driver as Bilal, who was riding a silver Suzuki Cultus and was the centre of multiple disturbing complaints involving harassment and sexual misconduct.
Daily Pakistan has yet to confirm the identity of the man involved in the controversy. As the incident went viral, some social media users claimed such incidents occurred earlier this year, when the same driver Bilal, flashed himself and started masturbating during InDrive ride. Another woman accused Bilal of stalking her from I-8 sector, following her even after the ride ended.
Video Courtesy: Social Media
Company’s Take on Issue
Amid outrage, InDrive thanked social media users for bringing this to attention. It said a thorough investigation was conducted and both the driver and the vehicle have been permanently blacklisted on our platform.
“We have a zero tolerance policy for such incidents. Any form of misconduct or violation of our code of conduct is dealt with strictly, in line with our commitment to passenger safety and dignity. We will continue to work towards preventing all forms of harassment and misconduct,” the statement reads.
Islamabad police or other officials have not officially confirmed any report or action.
App based aggregator services like InDrive, Careem and Uber have been criticised in Pakistan for not doing proper background checks on the drivers they hire.
Meanwhile, backlash has been swift as masses, activists, and women’s groups are slamming the company for its apparent lack of vetting procedures and weak response to passenger safety concerns.
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