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Gurugram Man Confronts Rapido Driver Over Inappropriate Text To His Wife

Gurugram Man Confronts Rapido Driver Over Inappropriate Text To His Wife, Company Responds

A man from Gurugram recently exposed a Rapido driver who allegedly sent inappropriate messages to his wife. Rapido responds.

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A man from Gurugram recently confronted and exposed a Rapido driver who allegedly sent inappropriate messages to his wife while she was waiting for a ride. The man shared a video on social media and exposed the driver’s misconduct. The man identified as Abhimanyu shared his confrontation with the driver who was operating under someone else’s ID.

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The video exposing the Rapido driver raised safety concerns for women

In the video clip, Abhimanyu revealed that the accused driver has been operating under someone else’s Rapido ID. The video starts with Abhimanyu explaining that his wife had texted the driver to ask if he had arrived at the pickup location. Instead of a proper response, the driver sent her his contact number and offered to come to her residence.

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Titikhya & Abhimanyu/Instagram

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When Abhimanyu confronted him, the driver begged for forgiveness, claiming he had misinterpreted the wife’s message. As the video progresses, the driver can be seen pleading with Abhimanyu to release him.

In the post, the man tagged Rapido and wrote,

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“How is all this happening? What’s your accountability? How is a driver running your app with someone else’s ID? We still haven’t received any resolution from your end. Not even a call”

The video quickly went viral and sparked widespread outrage against the driver.

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Here is the video

What did Rapido say about the incident?

Reportedly, Rapido took quick action against the driver involved in the incident. They permanently barred him and others involved from their platform. In their response, Rapido noted that they’ve conducted a thorough review. They stated that they intend to strengthen captain training and monitoring to prevent similar incidents in the future.

This kind of incident is not new; several women have previously reported similar experiences with Rapido drivers. In November 2023, a Bengaluru woman was sexually assaulted by a Rapido auto driver.

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Netizens praised Abhimanyu for confronting the accused driver and bringing the incident to public attention, as it is an important issue of women’s safety

One user wrote,

“I am scared.. i can only imagine what your wife is feeling right now. I am glad that you handled the situation very well”

Another commented,

“It’s so stressful being a woman in India, especially being outside,e cuz you constantly have to anticipate threats. Glad you did what you did. if every man in India stepped in for women like this, it would be a much safer place.”

Titikhya & Abhimanyu/Instagram

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Another one wrote,

“Truly hats off to you! The way you stood up for your wife without a second thought shows what real love, respect, and responsibility look like. You didn’t just protect her — you set an example for every man out there. Women deserve to feel safe and supported. Society needs more husbands, brothers, and fathers like you. Much respect.”

Titikhya & Abhimanyu/Instagram

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Have you ever faced any such situation? Let us know in the comments.

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