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In a detailed publication about X, the woman, identified as Shravika Jain, claimed that her taxi driver’s behavior inappropriately made her feel extremely insecure during the trip
According to his account, the driver begged to look at her shortly after the trip. (Photo credit: x)
Bengaluru harassment: The issue of women’s safety in taxi services based on applications has one again at the Center for Care after a Bengaluri woman shared her horrible experience of alleged harassment by a wave taxi driver during a night trip in the city.
In a detailed publication about X, the woman, identified as Shravika Jain, claimed that her taxi driver’s behavior inappropriately and made her feel extremely insecure during the trip from Kempogowda International Airport to her home around 11 pm.
“People said that Bangalore is safe? The nightfall at night last night from the airport was one of the most scary experiences I had,” he said in his publication.
According to the woman, the taxi driver begged to look at her shortly after the trip. When Hey Ashether, she knew Kannada and received an answer, reported to play a strong song on YouTube and began to sing at the top of her voice while hitting her thighs.
Do people say Bangalore is safe? Toy a taxi from an airport home last night around 11 pm and were the most scary experiences I have.
– The driver kept looking at me creepy – Hi, he asked me if I knew Kannada and then began to play a song on YT in the highest possible … https://t.co/moa47Desti
– Shravika Jain (@shravi_aj) April 15, 2025
Despite his request to reduce the volume, the driver responded with a disturbing appearance and barely reduced the noise.
“The driver KEPT STARING AT ME CREEPILY – HEY ASKED ME IF I KNEW KANNADA AND THE STARTED PLAYING SU Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Asked and Aske And he asked and put the volume little, “he added.
Jain also said that the driver suddenly began to smoke inside the taxi. When she opposed, he ignored her discomfort.
“Out of nowhere, now he began to smoke and again he had faced him: he was alone, it was night and I had 3 of my male friends, text messages and location,” he added.
The situation got tense and intensified when, according to the reports, the driver stopped the taxi in the middle of the road, saying he wanted to have tea. Jain said he begged him to drop his house first, citing the late Hor, but he left the vehicle without responding and returned only after 10 minutes. When resuming the trip, he allegedly kept looking back every few minutes.
“Then he stopped the car in the middle of the road and said AATA HU Madam Chai Pini Hai, said Bhaiya Rata Bohot Hogyi H Mujhe Chorh Dijiye Pehle To which he did not pay attention and immediately came out. – He returned after 10 minutes and kept looking back every 5 minutes with a strange look, “he added.
“He was afraid and just said he would get home safely,” he wrote. Fortunately, she came home without more incidents.
Internet users react
The Jain publication caused outrage among Internet users about the safety of women with many users who demanded stronger security measures for transport services.
“I’m very sorry. I think all companies whose workers are working in this way should make it mandatory to teach them sex education, which is bad touch, good touch and how to look for others and punishments if you do something,” a user suggested.
“Bengaluru is not as safe as people think it is. I have guys who follow me and my roommates around 8 pm even though we stay to cry something revealing, and since they were a gang of 5-6 men and all very useful, we had to keep quiet,
Bengaluru police respond
In response to the position, the Bengaluru traffic police asked the woman to share her contact number through the direct message, indicating that they would analyze the matter, as reported by what was reported by NDTV.