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Viral Midnight Rapido Ride Video Shows Bengaluru Driver’s Safety Note Reassuring Passenger

The Instagram clip from Little Bengaluru Stories features a bilingual message the rider says made her feel safe.

Overview

  • A woman travelling around 12 am in a Rapido auto recorded a note that read, “I’m a father/brother too. Your safety matters. Sit back comfortably.”
  • The message, written in English and Kannada, was displayed behind the driver’s seat in the auto.
  • The video quickly amassed thousands of likes with commenters praising the driver and describing the gesture as reflective of Bengaluru’s culture of care.
  • Mainstream outlets including Mint, Hindustan Times, News18 and Times Now reported on the clip, with Hindustan Times noting it had not independently verified the content.
  • No statements from Rapido or authorities were cited in the coverage, which frames the post as a human-interest moment tied to night-time travel safety.