Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Hyderabad woman films man posing as Rapido driver at night
A woman named Siddhi was waiting for an auto-rickshaw at night near Charminar in Hyderabad.
A man on a motorcycle came up to her and offered her a ride, saying he was a Rapido driver.
Siddhi felt something was wrong, so she started filming him with her phone.
She noticed his motorcycle had no number plate.
When she asked for his Rapido driver ID, he could not show one and instead started downloading the Rapido app.
Siddhi did not get on his bike and stayed safe.
She shared the video online to warn other people, and millions of people watched it.
Siddhi said she still trusts Rapido and was not blaming the company.
Rapido said every ride has safety checks, like an OTP, so riders go with the right driver.
Her advice: always check drivers through official apps and never accept rides from strangers.
Siddhi was waiting for an auto near Charminar in Hyderabad around 9 PM on 9 August when a man on a bike approached and offered her a Rapido ride.
She began recording after noticing the bike displayed no registration number, and the man could not show an official Rapido driver ID.
When asked for his Rapido ID, the man started downloading the Rapido app instead, confirming to Siddhi that something was wrong.
The viral Instagram video has received nearly 5 million views; Siddhi said she is not blaming Rapido and only wants to raise awareness.
Rapido responded that every ride has multiple safety checks, including OTP verification, and that captains must follow strict safety guidelines.
- Who
- Siddhi, an Instagram user, was approached by an unidentified man posing as a Rapido driver; Rapido also responded publicly.
- What
- A man approached Siddhi at night offering a Rapido ride without any prior booking, and her recorded video of the incident went viral.
- When
- 9 August, around 9 PM
- Where
- Near Charminar in Hyderabad
- Why
- Siddhi shared the video to raise awareness and urge women to verify drivers through official apps; the man had used the Rapido name to gain her trust.
- Location
- Near Charminar, Hyderabad
- Date
- 9 August
- Time
- Around 9 PM
- Platform
- Views
- Nearly 5 million
- Claimed identity
- Rapido driver
- Red flags
- No registration number on bike; no official driver ID shown
- Rapido response
- Safety checks include OTP verification and strict captain guidelines