India, Nov. 27 -- The founder of a Delhi-based environmental NGO was allegedly harassed and assaulted by her Uber cab driver on Sunday while travelling from Vasant Vihar to a doctor's clinic in Sarvodaya Enclave.

She later posted on social media narrating her ordeal, and subsequently emailed the Delhi Police commissioner seeking action. Uber also confirmed on Tuesday that the driver has been removed from the platform.

Bharati Chaturvedi, founder of Chintan, alleged the cab's pin had stopped incorrectly near Essex Farms. She requested the driver to continue toward her actual destination. "He agreed at first, but within seconds became inexplicably agitated," she told HT.

In her social media post, she wrote: "Dear women of Delhi, I took a...