Driver jailed for raping passenger

The Beijing Haidian District People's Court sentenced a young driver to four years in jail on Wednesday for rape.

The court said that a man surnamed Zheng bought a white Buick on the Internet and used it to accept orders on Didi Kuaidi, China's largest mobile car-booking company, the court said.

Later that month, Zheng accepted a woman's order on the car-booking platform and raped her on the way home, the court said.

Zheng did not say whether he will appeal to a higher court.

The court suggested that people should enhance security awareness.

"It's better to be sure of the drivers’ information when booking a car, because people often use such online platforms to cheat others or even commit crimes," the court added.