A Noida couple and their daughter were held captive in an Uber cab when the driver, Nasim, attempted to evade a police check. Ignoring their pleas, Nasim sped away, colliding with another car during the chase. He was later apprehended, and Uber has removed his access to their platform after the family was released on Sector 66 road.
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