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    Bengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead

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    Last updated on Jun 29, 2016, 11:55 am
    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.

  • In this article
    Journey of India's first female cabbie- Bharathi Veerath Uber India's first female driver Bharathi Veerath's driving experience Bengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead Reactions on Bharathi's Veerath's death
  • Struggle

    Journey of India's first female cabbie- Bharathi Veerath

    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.

  • Being a part of Uber

    Uber India's first female driver

    Uber India's first female driver
    Credits:
  • 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."

  • Information

    Bharathi Veerath's driving experience

  • 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.''

  • 28 Jun 2016

    Bengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead

    Bengaluru's first woman cab driver found dead
    Credits:
  • 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.

  • Information

    Reactions on Bharathi's Veerath's death

  • "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.

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