Boston Uber Eats Driver Jailed for Raping Customer After Returning to Home
Key Takeaways
- Jitendrakumar Prajapati, 47, Uber Eats driver, raped a customer after returning to her Boston home.
- Initial contact included asking help with a visa and obtaining her number and Instagram handle.
- Sentenced to 44 months in custody and a deportation order.
Driver Returns, Commits Rape
Prajapati was sentenced after pleading guilty to raping a customer.
“A migrant who raped a customer while he was working as an Uber Eats delivery driver has been jailed for 44 months”
He initially struck up a conversation and obtained her contact details.
He returned hours later and committed the assault.
He sent an apology message after leaving.
Victim's Courage Leads to Arrest
The victim contacted police after the assault.
Prajapati was arrested the same evening.
The non-fatal strangulation charge was later dropped.
Police traced the vehicle to Prajapati.
30-40 Migrants in Boston Probed
Lincolnshire Police investigated 30 to 40 similar cases.
“An Uber Eats delivery driver who returned to a customer's address in Boston and raped her after a delivery has been jailed”
34 suspects had been charged across the region.
14 cases had resulted in prosecution.
Debate Grows Over Immigration and Crime
The case reignited debate over immigration and crime in Boston.
Council leader called for cross-party discussions.
MP Warman lamented the impact on the community's good name.
Uber Issues Apology
Uber issued an apology.
“AN UBER Eats delivery driver who raped a vulnerable customer after returning to her home has been jailed”
They said they take safety very seriously.
They are cooperating with police.
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