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Bengaluru Rapido Rider Arrested Over Alleged Harassment of Passenger

A social media alert by Bengaluru police fast-tracked an FIR, leading to the rider’s arrest under BNS Section 75.

Overview

  • The woman reported that during a November 6 ride from Church Street to her PG in Sudhamanagar, the rider tried to grab her legs despite her objections.
  • Her Instagram post and shared video/screenshots drew rapid responses from police and Rapido, and a bystander confronted the rider at the destination.
  • Wilson Garden Police registered an FIR, identified the rider as Lokesh, 28, arrested him, and seized the bike used for the trip.
  • During questioning, the accused claimed he was reaching to rub an aching back, a statement police recorded as the investigation continues.
  • Rapido said it is investigating and cooperating with authorities, while the complainant later wrote that footage had been reviewed and she felt “proven right.”