<p>A Bengaluru man alleged that a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rapido">Rapido</a> driver tried to stab him after they fought over him not turning on the AC on in the vehicle. The man, who narrated the incident on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/reddit">Reddit</a>, added that the driver has been harassing him over the phone ever since.</p>.<p>Seeking help over the incident, the man posted on the Bengaluru subreddit r/bangalore, explaining the incident. </p><p>"Had an extremely scary episode and please note, I speak fluent Kannada. Started as an argument over AC - I wanted it on, driver REFUSED to turn it on, simply because his mood was bad I think. In my later call with Rapido, they also confirmed there was no reason for him to refuse," user u/DoggyDog_World2025 wrote </p>.<p>"He asked me to get out of the cab, which I did. He then asked me to cancel the ride, which I refused, saying you wanted me to get out so you take accountability and cancel," the user added.</p><p>Seemingly taking offence over this, the driver charged at him with what the user described as a mini knife. Thankfully, the presence of a cop deterred him, and then an auto driver helped the user escape and reach his destination.</p><p>"... He turned his key chain to what looked a mini sharp knife and came towards me, holding the key chain to my chest. In that moment I was shocked and scared and immediately told him that let's go to a cop and pointed at a traffic cop across the road. In that moment, he backed off a bit and I started to attempt crossing the road to go to the cop. I could hear him make a call asking for reinforcements!! To come and beat me/scare me, god knows! An auto driver came to my rescue and I hopped in and proceeded to my destination," the user shared.</p>.<p>However, the story doesn't end there. </p><p>" ...looks like my number was not masked and the driver continues to have it. He has not stopped calling me, abusing me and scaring me as he knows my pick up and drop location. Rapido has said 'we will suspend him' and blah but what about my safety?? Their response has been very unconvincing and I am left in a very difficult position. I know if I block his number, he can get 10 other people to start calling me. What is the solution?," the user further detailed. </p>.Man arrested for making obscene gestures at woman driver in Bengaluru.<p>He then went on to add more updates, where he mentioned that he was OTP bombed, i.e. repeatedly sent OTPs on his number for various platforms. As such, the individual is working on filing an FIR against the driver. </p><p>Police did help out, calling the driver themselves and asking him to stop the harassment, but the driver said that he had done nothing and 'never even got out of the car'.</p><p>Later, in a chat with Rapido, the man claimed that the company at first refused to believe him, but upon being provided proof suspended him, additionally claiming that the customer's phone number was deleted from the driver's phone.</p><p>However, the OTP bombing continued, with the man now living in fear for his safety. When he brought it up again with Rapido, they refused to believe him. "They have refused to believe the level the driver has gone to harass me, claiming they have gone through his phone and he has not shared my number. This is despite us already establishing his lying pattern when he also claimed he hasn't called me, but on my phone you have enough evidence of all the calls he has made to me. I am constantly getting OTP bombed every 15 minutes. And it has NEVER happened to me until today."</p><p>In the final update, he said that he was pursuing all the actions possible, "A big thank you to everyone for giving me so much confidence and reassurance. Yesterday was a tough, confusing and scary day but all your support made a huge difference. I am taking all action possible and hope to emerge victorious. Thanks once again."</p>
<p>A Bengaluru man alleged that a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/rapido">Rapido</a> driver tried to stab him after they fought over him not turning on the AC on in the vehicle. The man, who narrated the incident on <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/reddit">Reddit</a>, added that the driver has been harassing him over the phone ever since.</p>.<p>Seeking help over the incident, the man posted on the Bengaluru subreddit r/bangalore, explaining the incident. </p><p>"Had an extremely scary episode and please note, I speak fluent Kannada. Started as an argument over AC - I wanted it on, driver REFUSED to turn it on, simply because his mood was bad I think. In my later call with Rapido, they also confirmed there was no reason for him to refuse," user u/DoggyDog_World2025 wrote </p>.<p>"He asked me to get out of the cab, which I did. He then asked me to cancel the ride, which I refused, saying you wanted me to get out so you take accountability and cancel," the user added.</p><p>Seemingly taking offence over this, the driver charged at him with what the user described as a mini knife. Thankfully, the presence of a cop deterred him, and then an auto driver helped the user escape and reach his destination.</p><p>"... He turned his key chain to what looked a mini sharp knife and came towards me, holding the key chain to my chest. In that moment I was shocked and scared and immediately told him that let's go to a cop and pointed at a traffic cop across the road. In that moment, he backed off a bit and I started to attempt crossing the road to go to the cop. I could hear him make a call asking for reinforcements!! To come and beat me/scare me, god knows! An auto driver came to my rescue and I hopped in and proceeded to my destination," the user shared.</p>.<p>However, the story doesn't end there. </p><p>" ...looks like my number was not masked and the driver continues to have it. He has not stopped calling me, abusing me and scaring me as he knows my pick up and drop location. Rapido has said 'we will suspend him' and blah but what about my safety?? Their response has been very unconvincing and I am left in a very difficult position. I know if I block his number, he can get 10 other people to start calling me. What is the solution?," the user further detailed. </p>.Man arrested for making obscene gestures at woman driver in Bengaluru.<p>He then went on to add more updates, where he mentioned that he was OTP bombed, i.e. repeatedly sent OTPs on his number for various platforms. As such, the individual is working on filing an FIR against the driver. </p><p>Police did help out, calling the driver themselves and asking him to stop the harassment, but the driver said that he had done nothing and 'never even got out of the car'.</p><p>Later, in a chat with Rapido, the man claimed that the company at first refused to believe him, but upon being provided proof suspended him, additionally claiming that the customer's phone number was deleted from the driver's phone.</p><p>However, the OTP bombing continued, with the man now living in fear for his safety. When he brought it up again with Rapido, they refused to believe him. "They have refused to believe the level the driver has gone to harass me, claiming they have gone through his phone and he has not shared my number. This is despite us already establishing his lying pattern when he also claimed he hasn't called me, but on my phone you have enough evidence of all the calls he has made to me. I am constantly getting OTP bombed every 15 minutes. And it has NEVER happened to me until today."</p><p>In the final update, he said that he was pursuing all the actions possible, "A big thank you to everyone for giving me so much confidence and reassurance. Yesterday was a tough, confusing and scary day but all your support made a huge difference. I am taking all action possible and hope to emerge victorious. Thanks once again."</p>
