A girl in Bengaluru accused a Rapido bike taxi driver of sexual harassment throughout a experience. The incident prompted responses from the Bengaluru police and Rapido.
The lady shared her distressing expertise with a Rapido rider in Bengaluru on social media, urging others to talk up in opposition to harassment.(Instagram)
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In her submit, the lady mentioned she had booked a Rapido experience to return to her PG lodging from Church Street when the motive force allegedly tried to the touch her inappropriately whereas driving. “The captain tried to seize my legs whereas driving. It occurred so immediately that I couldn’t even course of it, not to mention report it,” she wrote, including that she felt too scared to get off the bike mid-ride as she was unfamiliar with the realm.
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According to her account, she was in tears by the point she reached her vacation spot. A bystander intervened after noticing her misery and confronted the motive force, who allegedly apologized however then gestured threateningly earlier than leaving. “I’m sharing this as a result of no lady ought to should undergo one thing like this – not in a cab, not on a motorcycle, not wherever. this isn’t the primary time one thing related has occurred to me. however right this moment i simply could not keep silent due to how unsafe i felt,” she wrote, urging others to stay alert and communicate up in opposition to harassment.
The Bengaluru City Police, responding to her submit, requested her to share the placement particulars and speak to info for additional investigation.
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Rapido additionally issued a public assertion expressing concern over the motive force’s conduct. “We are involved to be taught concerning the captain’s inappropriate conduct throughout your current experience. Your security and luxury stay our prime priorities. Kindly enable us a while to research the matter intimately,” the corporate posted.
Several social media customers additionally responded to the submit, sharing messages of help and luxury.
