Woman visits Bengaluru at 3 am, struggles to find cab in new city; viral video tells what happens later

A woman entering Bengaluru late at night has shared her experience online, endorsing the city is safe while praising its people for making it feel comfortable for women.

In a post captioned “Not all men”, she pointed out that while concerns around safety do exist, not everyone is the same. Some men, she documented, genuinely try to make women feel safe and comfortable, stepping in to help when needed. In her case, during a late-night entry, into a new city, two men helped her to reach home safely.

Aishwarya Kalparjun, who goes by the Instagram handle ‘ablahh.nari’, shared a video narrating her experience.

It was around 3 am when she was in Bengaluru, struggling to book a cab for a short journey of about three kilometres. The woman received kindness by two strangers who ensured she could get home safely.

She shared that a BMTC bus conductor waited until she managed to find a cab, while a Rapido rider approached and offered her a ride. Recalling the moment, she said the biker told her, “It was very late, so it was my responsibility to drop you safely.”

With their help, she reached home safely. “That made me feel so safe at 3 am in a completely new city,” she said.

A similar incident had surfaced last year as well. A Bengaluru woman named Asha Mane had shared how her Rapido driver ensured she wasn’t left stranded during a late-night 38-km ride. After the bike’s chain broke when it hit a pothole, and with no repair shops open, he fixed it himself and completed the journey, dropping her home safely around 1 am. The company later appreciated the driver for his effort.