Viral video: Woman assaulted by Rapido driver in Bengaluru
In Bengaluru's Jayanagar, a Rapido bike taxi ride took a harsh turn when a woman called out her driver for reckless driving. Things escalated quickly—the driver slapped her hard enough that she fell, and the moment was caught on video by someone nearby. The clip has since spread widely online.
Incident highlights growing tensions in Bengaluru's ride-hailing landscape
Though the woman was hesitant at first, police encouraged her to file a complaint. Officers have registered a Non-Cognizable Report (NCR) and are considering upgrading it to an FIR given how widely the video has circulated. This isn't an isolated case—recent months have seen multiple disputes between ride-hailing drivers and passengers in Bengaluru, raising fresh questions about safety and accountability in the city's booming app-based transport scene.