Indian Uber driver accused of rape previously arrested for assault

By Malini Menon NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Uber taxi driver will appear in an Indian court on Monday accused of raping a young female passenger, as the popular U.S. online ride-hailing service comes under fire for hiring a man who was arrested for a sexual assault three years ago. Indian police said they were considering legal action against the online taxi service for failing to run background checks amid reports the government may cancel the company’s license to operate in New Delhi, where the