Alipiri police apprehended a Rapido bike rider, Peddayya, late Saturday night for allegedly misbehaving with a woman passenger near RR Colony, behind Ankura Hospital.
According to Alipiri Circle Inspector Ram Kishore, the woman had hired the bike service around 12:30 am after leaving a beauty parlour. After dropping her at her residence, the rider allegedly behaved inappropriately. The woman’s cries for help alerted her husband and relatives, who restrained Peddayya until the police arrived.
A patrol team led by CI Ram Kishore promptly reached the scene and took the accused into custody. “Following the woman’s complaint, a case was registered for outraging her modesty. The accused was counselled and later presented before the Tahsildar, who bound him over for a year,” the CI confirmed.
CI Ram Kishore urged women passengers using online ride services such as Rapido, Ola, or Uber to stay vigilant by sharing trip details, driver name, contact number, and vehicle registration with family or friends. He added that live location sharing can enhance safety, and any suspicious behaviour should be reported immediately to 100, 112, or 181.
Reiterating the department’s focus on women’s safety, CI Ram Kishore advised passengers to opt for verified or female riders during late-night travel. “Protecting women is a shared social responsibility. The police are committed to ensuring their safety at all times,” he said.
