Hamilton Uber driver jailed for raping teenage passenger

Wednesday 3 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 4:00am

Satwinder Singh has been sentenced to seven years and two months in prison for the rape and indecent assault of a 17-year-old passenger in February 2023. During sentencing, a judge questioned the vetting processes for Uber drivers. The defence is currently seeking to prevent the media from publishing Singh's photograph.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 3 Dec 2025, 6:00pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 10 hours

NZ HeraldWed 3 Dec 2025, 6:00pm

Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed for rape of teen passenger, says NZ women are ‘promiscuous’ (opens in new tab)
Waikato TimesThu 4 Dec 2025, 4:00am

Vetting of Uber drivers queried by judge as rapist jailed for seven years, two months (opens in new tab)