New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Following the shocking incident of a woman passenger being molested by a Rapido auto-rickshaw driver, the ride-hailing company has said it has permanently suspended and blacklisted the driver.

Rapido issued a statement regarding the incident, saying they immediately reached out to the woman passenger to offer her support.

"We are deeply disturbed by the incident reported in Bengaluru. No one should ever feel unsafe or harassed while using our platform. Upon learning of the matter, we immediately reached out to the passenger to offer support and assured her of strict action. The captain has since then been permanently suspended and blacklisted from Rapido to ensure he cannot take rides in the future. We are also re...