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Viral X Post Claims Rapido Rider in Bengaluru Was Learning Node.js During Ride

Coverage notes the user’s account remains unverified, with reactions ranging from admiration to road-safety warnings.

Overview

  • X user Vaibhav Gupta shared a nighttime photo from his Rapido ride showing a phone mounted on the handlebar at a traffic signal in Bengaluru.
  • Gupta wrote that the rider was listening to a Node.js tutorial and told him he is a developer preparing for a job switch.
  • The post drew wide attention online, with several users praising the determination to upskill.
  • Others criticized the multitasking as risky, citing concerns about distracted riding and passenger safety.
  • Hindustan Times ran a disclaimer that it had not independently verified the claim, and no response from Rapido or the rider was reported in the coverage.