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Bengaluru Woman Accuses Rapido Rider Of Inappropriate Touch And Harassment
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:00
Bengaluru Woman Accuses Rapido Rider Of Inappropriate Touch And Harassment
- •A Bengaluru woman accused a Rapido bike taxi rider named Syed Tousif Z of inappropriate physical contact and lingering outside her society.
- •She shared her harrowing experience on X, stating that the rider held her hand while smiling creepily and demanded her phone number under the pretext of a broken payment QR code.
- •The victim stated that she felt deeply traumatized and unsafe, questioning the accountability and safety measures of ride-hailing platforms.
- •Bengaluru City Police took note of the incident and asked the victim to share her details via direct message for further action.
- •Rapido responded by issuing an apology and confirming that the accused rider has been permanently suspended from their platform.
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A Bengaluru woman accused a Rapido bike taxi rider of making inappropriate physical contact by holding her hand and smiling creepily while returning her helmet. She also stated that he lingered near her residential society entrance after the ride, leaving her feeling unsafe and traumatised.
Rapido apologized for the distressing experience, acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations, and announced that the captain involved had been permanently suspended from the platform. The company also reminded users to utilize the in-app SOS option if they ever feel unsafe.
In response to the woman's post on X, the Bengaluru City Police asked her to share details of the location and her contact information via direct messages to facilitate action.
