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Rapido passenger safety and driver conduct concerns

Overview

Concerns regarding passenger safety and driver conduct on the Rapido ride-hailing platform have surfaced following two separate viral incidents in India.

In July 2026, a passenger in Dehradun alleged that a driver abandoned her on a rain-soaked road after a dispute over an unmapped route. Rapido responded to the viral video by calling the incident “unacceptable” and pledging an investigation.

In August 2026, the company permanently banned a driver in Uttar Pradesh after video footage emerged showing the harassment of a minor passenger. Rapido issued a statement expressing regret and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a safe platform.

Entities

Uttar Pradesh · Charminar · Hyderabad · Rapido

Timeline

  1. 29 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Rapido bans driver following harassment of minor in Uttar Pradesh

    Rapido has permanently banned a driver in Uttar Pradesh after a video surfaced showing the harassment and inappropriate touching of a minor passenger.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Rapido driver accused of abandoning passenger in Dehradun, company pledges probe

    In Dehradun, a woman posted an Instagram video accusing Rapido driver of abandoning her in heavy rain; the company called the incident unacceptable and promised an investigation.

Sources

siasat.com · timesnow.tv