- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Rapido Driver Viral Video: A disturbing incident linked to a cab booked through the Rapido app has sparked fresh worries about passenger safety and driver behaviour. The case, said to be from Haryana’s Faridabad, involves a passenger who was allegedly attacked by the driver during the ride. According to reports, the passenger was assaulted with an iron rod after raising a safety concern. While the exact spot of the incident is still unclear, the car’s number plate points to Faridabad. The incident reportedly happened two days ago.
The passenger has been identified as Shoaib Daniyal, political editor at the digital news platform Scroll. As per the information shared, the trouble began when Daniyal asked the driver to stop talking on the phone while driving and to keep both hands on the steering wheel. The request came after the driver had almost hit a motorcycle on the road.
Things quickly escalated, and the driver allegedly attacked Daniyal with a rod. A video of the incident, later shared on X, shows a rod inside the car. The driver reportedly fled the spot after people nearby stepped in and confronted him.
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Watch The Viral Video:
Rapido driver assault with rod.
— shoaib daniyal (@ShoaibDaniyal) December 17, 2025
Reason: I asked him to stop holding his phone to his ear in a call and put both hands on steering wheel. Before this he'd already nearly hit a motorcycle.
The real shocking thing is that no response from @rapidobikeapp for two days. It seems he… pic.twitter.com/1WKXDElgzz
Sharing his experience on X, Daniyal wrote, "Rapido driver assault with rod. Reason: I asked him to stop holding his phone to his ear in a call and put both hands on steering wheel. Before this he'd already nearly hit a motorcycle. The real shocking thing is that no response from @rapidobikeapp for two days. It seems he is still on their platform. Be careful while taking Rapido please. It's a tiny bit cheaper than Uber but you might be risking your safety,"
After the video went viral, Rapido issued a statement, stating that they take such matters seriously and the individual has been permanently blacklisted.
The Statement: "We deeply regret the incident reported from Faridabad involving the alleged assault of a passenger. Any form of violence, misconduct, or aggressive behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place on the Rapido platform. Following internal verification, the individual has been permanently blacklisted and removed from our platform.
We are in direct contact with the affected customer and are fully cooperating with the police and local authorities to support their investigation.
Passenger safety is fundamental to how Rapido operates. All captains undergo mandatory background verification and onboarding checks, supported by behaviour monitoring, real-time ride tracking, and a 24/7 Emergency Response Team. Safety features such as in-app SOS, call masking, and late-night ride confirmations are built to provide immediate assistance to riders whenever required.
As a platform operating at significant scale, we recognise our responsibility to continuously strengthen our systems, uphold the highest safety standards, and remain fully transparent with riders and authorities."