She claimed that the Rapido driver had arrived on a different cycle than the one listed on the app, with the explanation that it was undergoing maintenance. After confirming the transport through the app, she departed.

According to the woman’s allegation, the man began masturbating while driving the motorbike en route to the destination. “During the voyage, we arrived in an isolated region where no other vehicles were present. Surprisingly, the motorist started riding with one hand and engaging in inappropriate behaviour (masturbating while cycling). I remained mute throughout the ordeal for fear of my safety,” she wrote.

The Twitter user stated that she requested the driver to drop her off a few metres from her residence in order to conceal her location. Despite having paid in full for the journey, she claimed that the passenger continued to call and text her. Sharing a screenshot of the allegedly inappropriate WhatsApp message sent by the chauffeur, she stated that she blocked him.

“I requested that he drop me off 200 metres before my actual destination to conceal the location of my residence. After the journey ended, he began calling and messaging me on WhatsApp nonstop. She tweeted, “I had to block his number to stop the harassment.”

She tagged the cycle taxi aggregator in the thread, where she inquired about the measures taken to ensure customer safety and added that the driver continued to harass her from other phone numbers.

“…what steps are you taking to conduct background checks? Your main priority should be the security of your users. Please ensure that individuals registered with your service can be relied upon to ensure secure travel…” she added.

In response to the woman’s allegation, the official Bengaluru police Twitter account requested the user’s contact information. The city police wrote in a tweet, “We have notified @sjparkps to take appropriate action in this regard. Please DM your contact number.”

Thread 🧵#SexualHarassement
Today, I went for the Manipur Violence protest at Town Hall Bangalore and booked a @rapidobikeapp auto for my way back home. However, multiple auto cancellations led me to opt for a bike instead. pic.twitter.com/bQkw4i7NvO

— Athira Purushothaman (@Aadhi_02) July 21, 2023

Sexual harassment allegations against Rapido chauffeurs are not unprecedented. In March of this year, a Twitter user with the handle husnpari posted screenshots of allegedly inappropriate messages from a Rapido driver with whom she had revealed her location via WhatsApp.

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In April, another Bengaluru woman was allegedly groped and harassed by the driver of a Rapido cycle taxi, prompting her to abandon the vehicle. The Bengaluru police registered a case, and the suspect was apprehended.

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The announcement was made a day after representatives of approximately fifty khaps or clan-based organizations convened in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, in support of the wrestlers. They stated that they will meet with President Droupadi Murmu to urge for action against Singh, despite the Union government’s reiteration that the matter was being handled delicately.

Singh cited the ongoing police investigation against him and Supreme Court directives in a Facebook post announcing the postponement of the “grand rally” scheduled for June 5. Singh was anticipated to share the podium with Ayodhya saints at the rally.

Last week, Ayodhya clerics held a press conference to express their support for Singh and to demand an amendment to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act, under which he has been charged. They claimed Singh was being harassed and the POCSO Act was being abused.

Wednesday, Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia, Rio bronze medalist Sakshi Malik, and double World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat refrained from immersing their medals in the Ganga in protest of Singh.

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The wrestlers collapsed in a huddle on the banks of the Ganges in Haridwar, which was broadcast live on television.

Singh, who led the now-disbanded Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for 12 years, has been charged with two crimes, and the wrestlers have demanded his urgent arrest.

He stated on Wednesday that he would hang himself if even a single accusation against him was proven true.

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After the altercation, wrestler Bajrang Punia told ANI, “We need the support of the entire nation; everyone must come to Delhi. The police are employing force against us, mistreating women, and taking no action against Brijbhushan.”

In addition, he has requested that farmers and their representatives gather at the protest site on Thursday.

The Delhi Police’s arrogance is no longer effective. We will invite a large number of farmers to convene here. We will no longer tolerate it. Tractors or carts. “Come with whatever you have,” he said.

Wednesday evening, the DCP of New Delhi, Pranav Tayal, stated that a group of demonstrators led by AAP leader Somnath Bharti entered the protest site without permission.

“They attempted to breach the barricades there, which was endorsed by the protesting wrestlers. The police intervened and prevented them from causing a disturbance,” he reported.

He added, “We have detained Bharti and two of his supporters.”

Former wrestler Rajveer told the news agency PTI, “The mattresses were damp from the rain, so we planned to bring folding beds for sleeping, but the police prohibited us from doing so. The intoxicated officer Dharemendra assaulted the wrestler Vinesh Phogat and got into a brawl with us.”

Earlier on Wednesday, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha met with the protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, who had been camped at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for more than a week in order to report sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh.

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Her visit occurs days after she stated that the wrestlers’ public exhibition constituted “indiscipline” and that their actions “tarnished India’s image.” She also criticized them for not first filing their complaint with the IOA.

Since April 23, the wrestlers have been conducting a sit-in at Jantar Mantar. They have made sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also an MP for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

On Friday, the Delhi Police filed two FIRs against the WFI president based on the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual harassment.

#WATCH | Delhi: A scuffle breaks out between protesting wrestlers and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/gzPJiPYuUU

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2023

#WATCH | Delhi: A scuffle breaks out between protesting wrestlers and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar pic.twitter.com/gzPJiPYuUU

— ANI (@ANI) May 3, 2023

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