Bengaluru Rapido Rider Slaps Woman Passenger After Dispute Over Route

A woman from Andhra Pradesh, currently working in Bengaluru, has alleged that she was assaulted by a bike taxi driver in the city’s Jayanagar area on Sunday around 9.45 am. The incident reportedly followed an argument over the route taken by the driver.

According to the woman, the altercation began after the driver chose a shortcut to reach the destination, which she objected to. She later filed a complaint at the Jayanagar police station, accusing the driver of physical assault.

However, the bike taxi driver, who wished to remain anonymous, has denied the allegations and claimed that he was attacked first. According to his statement, after receiving a booking request on Sunday morning, he picked up the woman and took a shorter route to avoid traffic. The driver alleged that the woman became agitated, verbally abused him, and eventually physically assaulted him by grabbing his shirt collar and hitting him with a tiffin carrier after paying the fare of Rs 77.

“I asked her to stop, but she kept hitting me and hurling abuses. Unable to tolerate her unruly behaviour, I retaliated and later informed her employer, requesting him to advise her on proper conduct,” the driver said.

The argument reportedly attracted public attention, following which the woman approached the police. Investigations are underway to ascertain the facts behind the incident.