Trending: Bengaluru woman alleged auto driver of theft and confronted him

The video shows the woman confronting him and saying he behaved suspiciously throughout the ride; netizens react.

An incident in Bengaluru has made the headlines, and the video of the same has also been widely shared on the internet. The video features a woman in the city confronting an auto-rickshaw driver, alleging theft against him. She also mentioned how the driver behaved suspiciously throughout the ride.

Bengaluru woman shares her ordeal with a Rapido auto driver.

A Bengaluru woman accused an auto-rickshaw driver who attempted to steal from her handbag during a ride. The incident occurred during a commute from Marathahalli to JP Nagar 7th Phase around 8.24 pm on June 11. The woman, Janhavi, shared a video of her confrontation with the driver, which has now gone viral.

More on the video shared by the Bengaluru woman.

The woman in her post narrated the incident to raise awareness and urged the app-based aggregator to take action. What began as a routine commute, she said, quickly turned into a “disturbing experience and nightmare.” She captioned the post urging people to stay cautious, careful and aware. She even tagged Rapido to take strict action against the driver and improve background checks.

Watch the viral video here:

Netizens react to the viral video.

One user wrote, “Good thing you recorded, and I’m glad you’re ok!” Another wrote, “Auto driver 😂. If at all that lady was a Hindi speaking girl, this auto driver would have made a big issue.” Rapido, in response, replied, “Hi Janhavi, we sincerely apologize on behalf of the captain for his irresponsible behaviour. This is certainly not the kind of experience we strive to provide. At Rapido, customer safety is our highest priority, and we have a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of inappropriate conduct. We kindly request your patience as we investigate this matter thoroughly and provide further assistance regarding this.”