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Bengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead
Last updated on Jun 29, 2016, 11:55 am
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Bharathi Veerath, the first woman cab driver in Bangalore, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in Sanjay Nagar. The body was found hanging from a ceiling in a sitting position.
Police have filed a case of suicide and are waiting for the post-mortem report to investigate the cause of death.
Neighbours are being questioned by the police regarding Bharathi's activities.
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Struggle
Journey of India's first female cabbie- Bharathi Veerath
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Bharathi Veertha had moved to Bengaluru from her hometown in the neighbouring state of Telangana, Warangal in 2005.
She started working as a tailor and then moved to a travel agency. Later, she joined Sangama, an NGO where she learnt to drive.
In 2013 Bharathi went on to get a driving licence and a job at Bengaluru's all-woman cab service, Angel City Cabs.
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Being a part of Uber
Uber India's first female driver
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Bharathi Veerath joined Uber in 2013 and became the company's first cab driver in India.
Bharathi raised a loan and purchased a Ford Fiesta car, in 2014.
She also drove India's most famous female corporate leaders, Biocon CEO Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
Bharathi said in an interview, "For a woman, it's tough to get family support for this profession, "I took this job as a challenge."
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Bharathi Veerath's driving experience
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In an interview to The News Minute, Bharathi said, ''I've never had any bad experience with any customer. I've had a comfortable driving experience with passengers, and they too have been appreciative.''
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28 Jun 2016
Bengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead
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Bharathi Veerath, the first woman cab driver in Bangalore, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in Sanjay Nagar. The body was found hanging from a ceiling in a sitting position.
Police have filed a case of suicide and are waiting for the post-mortem report to investigate the cause of death.
Neighbours are being questioned by the police regarding Bharathi's activities.
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Reactions on Bharathi's Veerath's death
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"We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic death of Bharathi Veerath. Bharathi was a positive person and one of our top women driver partners. She was an inspiration to many driver partners and riders,'' said Uber spokesperson.
