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Indian police have detained two teenagers for allegedly killing a 51-year-old Uber driver in New Delhi earlier this week, after an argument erupted in the car. Indian police have detained two teenagers for allegedly killing a 51-year-old Uber driver in New Delhi earlier this week, after an argument erupted in the car. The two 17-year-olds “got into a heated argument with the driver” soon after entering the vehicle, Delhi police deputy commissioner, Pushpendra Kumar, told Agence France-Presse.
The two 17-year-olds “got into a heated argument with the driver” soon after entering the vehicle, Delhi police deputy commissioner, Pushpendra Kumar, told Agence France-Presse. Since both of the suspects are minors, they cannot be formally arrested in accordance with Indian law. The police said a juvenile board will now decide what action should be taken against them.
Since both of the suspects are minors, they can’t be formally arrested in accordance with Indian law. The police said a juvenile board will now decide what action should be taken against them. The initial police investigation suggested that the argument could have started over directions or where to stop the car. “The driver, Kuldeep, was shot twice, once each in the head and chest, and his body was dumped,” Kumar said. A Press Trust of India report said that Kuldeep is survived by his wife and three children.
The initial police investigation suggested that the argument could have started over directions or where to stop the car. Locals discovered the body at a secluded spot in the capital on Thursday, a day after the killing. Police officials said the accused were tracked with help from the cab company’s software, which the duo had used to book their ride.
“The driver, Kuldeep, was shot twice, once each in the head and chest, and his body was dumped,” Kumar added. In a statement, Uber later said that it had “proactively shared details” to help the police investigation. Uber, the world’s most valuable startup, set up its India operation in September 2013 and now does business in more than 25 cities in the country.
Locals discovered the body at a secluded spot in the capital on Thursday, a day after the killing.
Police officials said that the accused were tracked with help from the cab company’s software, which the duo had used to book their ride.
In a statement, Uber later said that it had “proactively shared details” to help the police investigation.
A Press Trust of India report said that Kuldeep is survived by his wife and three children.
Uber, the world’s most valuable start-up, set up its India operation in September 2013 and now does business in more than 25 cities in the country.