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Bengaluru Rapido driver accused for harassing woman passenger arrested

The woman was returning to her Paying Guest (PG) hostel from Church Street when the incident occurred.

Bengaluru: A Rapdio driver accused of harassing a woman passenger while she was returning to her accommodation has been arrested, police said on Sunday.

The incident allegedly occurred on November 6, came to light after the woman posted about it on social media. The police social media monitoring team noticed the post and contacted her for details. A case was registered on the next day, and an investigation was launched, they added.

“The accused has been identified as Lokesh, 28, a resident of Muniyappa Layout, Ullal,” a police officer said.

The woman was returning to her Paying Guest (PG) hostel from Church Street when the incident occurred, he added.

This post was last modified on November 9, 2025 3:02 pm

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