Why App-Based Cab Drivers Have Gone On Strike In Gurugram Today: Key Demands Explained

Monday, 23 March 2026Newsdesk

Drivers are demanding that passengers be verified using Aadhaar or other valid ID to curb assaults and threats.

New Delhi 23 March 2026

As per news report of NDTV,App-based cab drivers have announced a strike in Gurugram on Monday, demanding that ride-hailing platforms introduce mandatory Know Your Customer (KYC) verification for passengers, citing growing concerns over driver safety. Drivers assembled outside Sector 46 on Saturday, recounting multiple instances of assaults, intimidation, and threats that they say have left them feeling vulnerable and unprotected on the job. The protest particularly highlights the January 2026 murder of a 25-year-old driver, Suraj Singh, who was allegedly strangled by passengers in Gurugram's Sector 37C during a robbery attempt.

Source - NDTV