Tanisha Sharma faced a terrifying ordeal when an Uber driver locked her car doors at Delhi Airport, demanded an inflated fare using a Rapido screenshot, physically grabbed her arm, and chased her to her Gurgaon home before attempting to climb her gate.
What was meant to be a routine 20-minute journey home turned into a terrifying early morning ordeal for a passenger arriving in Delhi. Tanisha Sharma landed at Delhi Airport at around 4:45 AM on October 26, 2026, and booked an Uber ride to Gurgaon through the platform, according to reporting by Oneindia.
Fare Dispute Escalates to Aggression at Delhi Airport
According to the user’s social media account cited in the reporting, the Uber app displayed an estimated trip fare of roughly ₹625. However, once the vehicle reached the destination, the driver—identified in the posts as Jamil Jahid Khan—refused to accept the app’s stated amount. Instead, the driver presented a screenshot from a different ride-hailing application, Rapido, which quoted ₹1,479, and demanded a payment of ₹1,500.
Locked Car Doors and Pursuit to the Passenger’s Home
The dispute quickly crossed the line from a disagreement over money into physical intimidation. As the passenger attempted to retrieve her belongings from the vehicle, the driver locked the car doors and blocked access.
he secured the vehicle and would not let me retrieve my bags unless I handed over ₹1,479, and when I reached for my property, he grabbed my arm and rolled up the front passenger window where my belongings were stored to block me from pulling them out.
After managing to secure her bags, the passenger hurried toward her residence, only to find herself pursued. The driver forced her front gate, shouted verbal abuse, and attempted to block her from entering the house safely. Even after she locked her front door, the confrontation continued.
Passenger Questions Uber’s Safety Response Mechanism
In the wake of the incident, the passenger voiced strong criticism regarding the lack of immediate assistance from the ride-hailing platform. When she attempted to access safety support through the application during the crisis, the relevant option was reportedly unavailable to her.
Public concern swelled online following the disclosures, with internet users urging formal police complaints and demanding faster response times from ride-sharing companies regarding passenger safety issues. In response to the viral posts, Uber Support stated that action had been taken and a detailed message sent to the passenger, though the company did not publicly disclose what specific measures were taken against the driver, Jamil Jahid Khan.
