A Rapido bike taxi driver in Bengaluru has been arrested for allegedly harassing a woman passenger while she was on her way back to her accommodation, police confirmed on Sunday. The accused, identified as Lokesh, is a resident of Muniyappa Layout, Ullal. The shocking incident came to public attention on November 6 after the woman shared her ordeal on social media.
Social Media Post Exposes the Incident
The city police’s social media monitoring team noticed the viral post and quickly reached out to the woman for more details. According to reports, the woman was traveling from Church Street to her Paying Guest (PG) hostel when the disturbing incident occurred. A case was registered the following day, and a detailed investigation was launched by the authorities.
Immediately, netizens began sharing the incident on social media to bring it to public attention. Internet users also expressed their views on women’s harassment. One clip was shared by the account ‘Holy Pun’ on X, showing anger over such a disgusting and disgraceful incident faced by working women.
A woman in Bengaluru was harassed by a Rapido bike driver when the driver was trying to grab her legs on a moving bike.
The woman recorded the evidence and was seen crying, looking terrified and broken.
Woman safety should be top prior issue everywhere.
pic.twitter.com/5QZKgbjPZ3— HolyPun (@HolyPun) November 8, 2025
The Survivor’s Account
In her post, the woman described the horrific experience, saying, “…the captain tried to grab my legs while riding. It happened so suddenly that I couldn’t even process it, let alone record it.”
She further added, “When he did it again, I told him, ‘Bhaiya, kya kar rahe ho, mat karo,’ but he didn’t stop.”
The victim said she was in tears by the time she reached her destination, and a bystander intervened after noticing her distress, confronting the driver.
Driver’s Reaction and Threat
According to the woman, the driver apologised initially but later made threatening gestures before leaving the scene.
Expressing her fear and frustration, she wrote, “I’m sharing this because 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.”
Police have since confirmed the arrest of the accused, assuring that further legal action is being pursued to ensure justice.
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