UBER DENIES CLAIMS OF 5800 RAPES

Posted on 03/09/2016 | About India

Uber has denied claims that 5,800 passengers have filed rape complaints but admitted 170 people have alleged they were sexually assaulted since 2012. In a blog post late Sunday, the global ride-sharing giant said its analysis showed a 'legitimate claim of sexual assault' in 170 cases - including five of rape - between December 2012 and August 2015.

Uber, which has expanded to hundreds of cities worldwide, has been stepping up its safety efforts since reports of a rape by a driver in India.