Uber vs Autos
A terrifying confrontation in Hadapsar unfolded when a local auto rickshaw driver allegedly held a woman passenger and her Uber Auto driver hostage in a brazen attack against app-based transport services in Pune.
The victim, a mother who regularly uses Uber Auto in Pune to transport her daughter to school, faced unprecedented harassment when her routine pickup turned into a nightmare incident involving local auto drivers. As the Uber Auto entered her society premises, an enraged local auto driver reportedly blocked the vehicle with his rickshaw and physically prevented it from moving.
Eyewitnesses claim the aggressive auto driver in Pune banged on the Uber Auto’s windows, screaming at the woman to cancel her ride immediately. “You can’t use these services here!” he allegedly shouted, while threatening to damage the Uber Auto if the trip proceeded. The Uber driver, fearing for his safety, was forced to keep the doors locked until bystanders intervened.
This shocking Uber Auto incident in Pune exposes the escalating violence in Pune’s transport wars, where traditional auto unions are increasingly taking the law into their own hands to combat competition from app-based services. The victim, still shaken by the ordeal, told reporters: “I feared for my daughter’s safety. This wasn’t just about a ride—it was outright intimidation.” Uber India has reportedly flagged the incident to local authorities in Pune, calling for urgent action against such road piracy.
