Uber driver’s suicide: Panel adjourns hearing to Jan 11

 The State Minorities Commission on Monday adjourned the hearing in the case pertaining to suicide by Mohammed Zaheeruddin, a driver of Uber, to January 11.

            Reacting to the notices served by the Minorities Commission, the Uber management appeared before the Commission 

border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;">on Monday and sought time to file its counter. Based on its plea, the Commission Chairman Abid Rasool Khan posted the next hearing in the case toJanuary 11 while directing the Uber management to file their counter.

            It may be mentioned that Uber driver Zaheeruddin had committed suicide at his residence under Golnaka in Amberpet police station limits on November 17. Complaining of inaction by the authorities, Telangana State Cabs and Bus Operators Association president Syed Nizamuddin had approached the State Minorities Commission seeking intervention. In response, the Commission served Show Cause Notices to Uber management, Transport Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Zone) of Hyderabad City Police.