‘Bhaiya, Kya Kar Rahe Ho’: Bengaluru Woman Accuses Rapido Driver of Harassment Mid-Ride | Video

A woman in Bengaluru has alleged that a Rapido bike rider harassed her during a ride in the city’s central area. The incident reportedly took place on November 6 and came to light after she shared her experience on Instagram. Her post soon drew attention from the Bengaluru City Police and the ride-hailing company. The woman said she had booked a Rapido ride from Church Street to her paying guest accommodation when the driver allegedly tried to touch her inappropriately during the journey. She wrote that the incident happened so suddenly that she was unable to react or record it. “He Tried To Grab My Legs While Riding” In her post, the woman shared, “Trigger warning: Harassment – Today, 06.11.2025, in Bengaluru, I faced something I never thought I would. While returning to my PG from Church Street on a Rapido ride, the captain tried to grab my legs while riding. It happened so suddenly that I couldn’t even process it, let alone record it. When he did it again, I told him, “Bhaiya, kya kar rahe ho, mat karo,” but he didn’t stop.” She said she confronted the driver, telling him to stop, but he continued. “I was terrified. I couldn’t ask him to stop the bike because I’m new to this place and didn’t know where I was. By the time we reached my destination, I was shivering and in tears,” she wrote. Bystander Steps In After Spotting Distress According to her, a man nearby noticed that she was visibly upset and came to help. “A kind man asked what happened. When I told him, he confronted the captain. The captain apologised and said he wouldn’t do it again, but as he left, he pointed his finger at me in a way that made me feel even more unsafe,” she said. The woman added that she decided to speak up so others wouldn’t face the same situation. “No woman should have to go through something like this – not in a cab, not on a bike, not anywhere. This is not the first time something similar has happened to me, but today I just couldn’t stay silent because of how unsafe I felt,” she wrote. Check her post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by @s4dhnaa Bengaluru Police and Rapido Respond After her post started gaining traction, the Bengaluru City Police reportedly replied, asking her to share details of the incident and her contact information for further investigation. Meanwhile, Rapido also reportedly issued a public statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “We are concerned to learn about the captain’s inappropriate conduct during your recent ride. Your safety and comfort remain our top priorities. Kindly allow us some time to investigate the matter in detail.”