Archive · 29 Sep 2026
'Worst' Uber Ride: Singer Shriya Rao Alleges Driver Harassment
Singer Shriya Rao said she had a frightening experience during an Uber ride.
She said the driver repeatedly looked at her legs while driving.
She also said he started driving faster than she wanted.
When she asked him to slow down, she alleged that he cursed at her.
Rao said she tried not to make him angrier because she felt unsafe.
Two other women were in the car with her.
After leaving the vehicle, she said the driver continued looking at her in a disturbing way.
She asked Uber to take action so other passengers would not face a similar experience.
Uber said it had contacted her privately.
Singer-songwriter Shriya Rao alleged that an Uber driver repeatedly stared at her legs during a ride.
Rao said the driver began speeding after she politely asked him to slow down.
She alleged that he cursed at her in Hindi and continued driving faster.
Rao said she was travelling with two other women and felt unsafe confronting the driver.
She urged Uber to remove the driver; Uber said it had responded to her by direct message.
- Who
- Singer-songwriter Shriya Rao alleged misconduct by an Uber driver while travelling with two other women.
- What
- Rao described an alleged uncomfortable and unsafe ride involving repeated staring, speeding and verbal abuse.
- When
- Rao shared her account on Monday, September 28; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The alleged incident occurred inside an Uber; Rao is Mumbai-based.
- Why
- Rao urged Uber to act because she was concerned about the safety of other women passengers.
Rao's Allegation
Uber's Response
Handling of the ride
Rao's Allegation
Rao said the driver repeatedly stared at her legs, drove faster after she asked him to slow down and cursed at her, leaving her feeling unsafe.
Uber's Response
Uber did not publicly detail its position in the reported exchange and said it had sent Rao information through direct message.
Requested action
Rao's Allegation
Rao asked Uber to remove the driver, saying other women passengers could potentially be at risk.
Uber's Response
Uber acknowledged her complaint and said it had responded privately, but the article does not state whether disciplinary action was taken.
- Person involved
- Singer-songwriter Shriya Rao, who is 20 years old according to her Instagram bio.
- Company
- Uber
- Allegations
- Rao alleged that the driver stared at her legs, cursed at her and sped up after she asked him to slow down.
- Passengers
- Rao said she was travelling with two other women.
- Requested action
- Rao called on Uber to remove the driver from its platform.
- Company response
- Uber said it had sent Rao a response by direct message.
- Other work
- Rao contributed backing vocals and arrangements to Nadaaniyan and is scheduled to perform at Lollapalooza India in January next year.