New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- A cab ride meant for a routine doctor's visit turned into a frightening ordeal for a Delhi woman, who alleged that her Uber driver physically assaulted her and that she received no immediate help from either the ride-hailing platform or the police. Her account gained attention only after she detailed the incident in a viral social media post, prompting authorities to respond.

Bharati Chaturvedi - environmental activist and founder of Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group - was travelling from Vasant Vihar to Sarvodaya Enclave on Wednesday when the alleged assault took place. Sharing her experience on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, she wrote, "Today, for the first time in my life, I was assaulted."

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