It goes without saying but ride-hailing services in Pakistan have totally changed our lives. There are two major giants operating in almost every city now and has a customer base of millions. For years, people were compelled to make use of shabby, old and substandard public transport services. Now, these free market giants have revolutionized everything!
Source: The New York Times
You simply require tapping a few options on your smartphone screen and you shall have a ride of your desire at your doorstep. It’s that simple. However, as the popularity and usage of these ride-hailing services continue to increase, there have also been certain issues at large faced by the customers. The regular complaints are one thing; recently, there have been a few more cases where the customers’ safety and security were compromised. In fact, the cases were equal to crimes and it certainly calls for our attention.
With that being said, we just came across a student of LUMS who reported a horrific experience with a local cab driver. She reveals how she got robbed and had to escape midway resulting her sustaining several injuries.
Here is the whole incident narrated by the girl herself:
Source: Twitter
OMG!
Source: Twitter
This is too much…
Source: Twitter
The incident was reported on Twitter by her sister
Guys this is important. Please give this a read! @MJibranNasir please spread the word. This happened with my sister. pic.twitter.com/mNzZvik3DS
— ? (@anoutsiderr) April 21, 2018
She is actively making noise about it so that more and more people can grow concerned.
The important thing to note here is that it’s not just girls who are unsafe. Had it been a guy, I’m sure he would have had to suffer the same consequences.
Please please do pray that the right guy gets caught so that an example can be set and this pathetic service can be banned.— ? (@anoutsiderr) April 22, 2018
My father being a journalist has many contacts alhamdulilah due to which the investigation has been pretty efficent till now. He’s trying to make this a really big story to make sure that nobody goes through what we went through.
— ? (@anoutsiderr) April 22, 2018
It’s absolutely distressing what the girl here had to go through. The ride-hailing service involved must do everything on their part to ensure their customers’ safety and security. Most importantly, they should take a leap forward in resolving the issue and play their part in the further investigation.
People are absolutely appalled to hear what happened to the girl in Lahore.
Very sad and frightening incident @Uber . We shud raise voice urging @Uber to be careful in enlisting drivers. All kudos to Momina Ashraf to have handeled the situation bravely. @Ashrafmalkham https://t.co/3Cghkss015
— Khawar Azhar (@Khawar69) April 22, 2018
We need to be wary of such people. They could be lurking anywhere and it’s about time some strict measure be taken to ensure every customer’s safety.
Share your thoughts.
