TERRIFYING RAPIDO EXPERIENCE

I’m an 18-year-old girl, and I had a really scary experience today during a Rapido ride from Pallavaram to MRC Nagar. I’m posting this to share what happened and also to warn others.

Everything seemed normal at first, but once we reached Adyar, the driver took a wrong route. I calmly pointed it out, and he suddenly started yelling aggressively and using abusive language. So I called a friend for help. That’s when things escalated.

The driver actually grabbed my phone from my hand while I was on the call, kept shouting, and started banging his hand on the steering wheel. I got really scared and asked him to stop the vehicle so I could get out, but he refused. He kept moving the car and yelling “Why stop? Why stop?” even though I was crying and begging him to let me go.

I somehow managed to grab my phone back. At that point I was genuinely scared for my safety, so I unlocked the door while the vehicle was still moving and kept begging him to stop. He slowed down a bit but still didn’t stop completely. In panic, I tried to get out, and my foot actually got caught under the wheel for a moment before I managed to jump out.

Only then did he stop the vehicle and come towards me aggressively. A crowd gathered, and thankfully a kind stranger stepped in and pushed him away. But before leaving, the driver forcefully took ₹500, which was more than the actual fare.

I’m honestly still shaken. This was not just a bad ride. It felt genuinely unsafe and out of control.

I’ve reported this to Rapido and will be taking it further. I just want to say: if you’re traveling alone, please stay alert and trust your instincts. If something feels off, act immediately.