Hyderabad man tells woman he's a Rapido driver, she calls out a massive red flag

What followed next was a tense exchange in which she repeatedly asked him to verify his identity before lashing out and telling him to leave. Siddeshwari immediately asked to see his driver ID.

She also noticed that the scooter did not have a vehicle number displayed. Instead of showing her his Rapido credentials, the man, who identified himself as Irfan, began downloading the Rapido app from the Play Store.

What Happened

She continued asking him to show his ID. At one point, he told her, “Gaadi chalu nahi ho rahi hai” (The vehicle is not starting).

• The company said passengers can verify the captain and ride details directly on the app, while the OTP shared at the start of a ride helps ensure that the passenger is travelling with the.

• Rapido responded to her post and thanked her for bringing the incident to its attention.

• Siddeshwari said she regularly uses the platform and prefers it at night because she feels safer with its safety checks and post-ride calls.

Key Details

Siddeshwari immediately questioned why he was offering her a ride if the vehicle was not working.

• She also clarified that she was not blaming Rapido for what happened.

• Siddeshwari said what disturbed her most was how confidently the man had approached her at night without any prior booking or verification.

• When his response did not satisfy her, Siddeshwari firmly told him to leave.

Why It Matters

She then asked him to state his full name.

• When she took the phone from him, the screen showed the page asking for an OTP.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by India Today as more details emerge