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A disturbing incident involving a Rapido auto driver in Bengaluru has come to light, where a female passenger was allegedly sexually assaulted and forcibly thrown out of the moving vehicle. The incident was shared by a social media user, Ankur Bagchi (@JustAnkurBagchi), who accused Rapido of enabling sexual predators.
Rapido enables sexual predators. Do not use Rapido.
One of my friends got sexually assaulted last night by a @rapidobikeapp auto driver. She was touched inappropriately and when she pushed back, she was thrown out of a moving auto.
She reached out to Rapido to resolve this and…
— Ankur Bagchi (v/sig — Virtue Signaller) (@JustAnkurBagchi) November 30, 2023
According to Mr Bagchi, despite his friend filing a complaint with Rapido, the initial response from the company was an apology without providing details about the auto-rickshaw driver. He urged people to avoid using Rapido and emphasized the need for safety.
The post gained attention on social media, prompting a response from Bengaluru City Police, requesting more details about the incident. Subsequently, an FIR was filed against the driver, and Rapido assured their cooperation in legal proceedings.
In response to Mr Bagchi’s tweet, Rapido Cares stated, “@JustAnkurBagchi As discussed with the customer, Rapido is getting the captain to the HAL police station at 4:30 pm to proceed legally on this.” The company further informed that the captain (driver) has been permanently terminated and barred from their platform, expressing apologies for the unethical behavior.
@JustAnkurBagchi As discussed with the customer, Rapido is getting the captain to the HAL police station at 4:30pm to proceed legally on this.
— Rapido Cares (@RapidoCares) November 30, 2023
This incident highlights the importance of addressing safety concerns in ride-hailing services and the need for swift and effective action against any misconduct by drivers.
