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.