Bengaluru Woman Accuses Rapido Bike Rider of Sexual Harassment, Shares Horrifying Ordeal on Reddit

A Bengaluru resident, reportedly a woman based on the Reddit profile, recently narrated a harrowing experience of facing sexual harassment by a Rapido bike rider who made unwarranted advances during the ride. Sharing the incident on the ‘Bangalore’ subreddit, the user @CaregiverDifferent70 detailed the distressing encounter that unfolded after she booked a Rapido bike around 8:30 p.m. on a Saturday, travelling from Tin Factory to Koramangala.

“Initially he said his phone battery is dead so he needs my phone to be kept in that stand and see maps. I gave. Later he asked about where I am from, where is my family etc. a lot of drivers are chattty so I simply was replying,” she began. The situation took a dark turn when they stopped at a petrol pump to refill, and she claimed that the driver crossed her thighs twice while retrieving a key from beneath the backseat, leaving her horrified. The distress continued as, after some time, he allegedly sat closely over her inner thighs, pressing against her, causing pain. “I was so scared. I couldn’t even ask him what he is doing. It went for around 20 mins till we reached a crowded area. I was mortified,” she revealed.

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Despite alleging intentional misconduct, the OP admitted she didn’t summon the courage to confront or reprimand the driver but silently prayed for a swift return home.

“Later on when we came near ejipura and traffic was there in the inner lanes that a**hole had audacity to rub his feet with mine. In my mind I was simply saying prayers coz I knew it is just 3 kms more now and I’m home” she continued. It was only then that she requested her phone back and asked him to stop. “The ordeal stopped after 7-8 mins as I reached near my place and immediately got down.”

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Subsequently, she expressed her frustration about this unprecedented incident and reported the matter to Rapido customer care. However, the response received was unsatisfactory. In her words, “They said they’ll look into it and take serious actions and said they’ll share with me details of the rider. The worst part is they said they’ll cross verify with the rider.”

While Rapido assured her that the driver would be suspended, the post garnered various responses from the public, expressing shock and urging the OP to escalate the issue by suggesting different solutions.