FIR filed after woman alleges sexual harassment by Rapido driver
Bengaluru: Two days after a woman alleged that a Rapido bike taxi driver sexually harassed her during a ride in central Bengaluru, the Wilson Garden Police have registered a first information report (FIR) and begun an investigation.
The incident reportedly took place on November 6, as reported by the Hindustan times. A woman had booked a ride from Church Street to return home. In her complaint, she stated that the driver attempted to touch her inappropriately while riding. “He tried to grab my legs while riding. It happened so suddenly that I couldn’t even process it,” the woman said in a social media post. She said that when she objected, the driver did not stop.
When the woman reached her destination, a bystander intervened and questioned the driver. The driver initially apologised but later gestured at her in a threatening manner before leaving, she alleged.
She wrote that she chose to speak publicly about the incident because of how unsafe the experience made her feel. “No woman should have to go through something like this- not in a cab, not on a bike, not anywhere,” she said.
On Saturday, the complainant updated that the Bengaluru Police and teams from Rapido had contacted her and extended support and also said that CCTV footage had corroborated her version of events.
Rapido, in an earlier public statement, said it was looking into the matter. “Your safety and comfort remain our top priorities. Kindly allow us some time to investigate the matter in detail,” the company stated.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
