India, Nov. 7 -- In a new turn of events, a woman has accused a Rapido bike taxi driver of sexually harassing her during a ride in central Bengaluru on Thursday evening. The incident, which reportedly occurred on November 6, came to light after the woman shared her ordeal on social media, prompting swift responses from both Bengaluru police and Rapido.

In her post, the woman said she had booked a Rapido ride to return to her PG accommodation from Church Street when the driver allegedly tried to touch her inappropriately while riding. "The captain tried to grab my legs while riding. It happened so suddenly that I couldn't even process it, let alone record it," she wrote, adding that she felt too scared to get off the bike mid-ride as she ...