A girl opened up about her disagreeable expertise with a “pretend” Ola cab driver after she boarded the car from the Kempegowda Worldwide Airport in Karnataka’s capital metropolis, Bengaluru. The lady named Nikita Malik took to social media platform X and shared particulars of the incident as she threw gentle upon the dangers posed by unauthorized drivers impersonating companies like Ola.
Malik acknowledged that she booked an Ola cab from the designated pickup space of the airport at round 10:30 PM on November 8. Shortly after reserving the experience, a driver, who was not assigned to her by way of the app, approached and claimed that he may take her to her vacation spot.
“Virtually bought trafficked/raped/looted/assaulted by a random cab driver who was let in by Bengaluru Airport within the Ola pickup station and impersonated to be one at terminal 1 of the airport at 10:30pm had I not referred to as 112, I’d not be right here typing this,” the girl stated within the put up on X.
nearly bought trafficked/raped/looted/assaulted by a random cab driver who was let in by @BLRAirport within the Ola pickup station & impersonated to be one at terminal 1 of BLR airport at 10:30pm
had I not referred to as 112, I’d not be right here typing this pic.twitter.com/QpFdlRJFjF
— Dr. N (@doctorniikii) November 9, 2024
Malik additionally shared the pictures of her handwritten criticism that she allegedly filed towards the driving force. The criticism carried the small print of the incident. After hesitating initially, the girl entered contained in the automobile. Quickly she realized that one thing was amiss when the driving force didn’t ask for the necessary OTP.
Citing a malfunction in his official app, the cab driver requested her to enter her vacation spot immediately into his private Maps app, the girl stated in her criticism. As they proceeded in direction of her vacation spot, the driving force started demanding an additional fare, which she refused to pay. He then prompt transferring her to a different car for the agreed-upon fare.
After sensing hazard, Malik insisted on returning to the airport. The motive force ignored her request and stopped at a petroleum station, demanding Rs 500 for gasoline. Maintaining calm amid the chaos, she discreetly dialed the emergency helpline 112 and saved a member of the family up to date about her location.
In her criticism, the girl additionally acknowledged that the police assisted her quickly after. The incident has highlighted rising issues concerning the security of girls utilizing ride-hailing companies, significantly at evening.
omit my handwriting, I hope you perceive you’re not protected travelling alone even in some of the most secure metropolis within the nation that too taking an airport cab;my fault?simply wanting to achieve dwelling asap with out having doubts on the cab driver’s intentions
SAVDHAN RAHEIN,SATARK RAHEIN pic.twitter.com/ps3tTc0ePR
— Dr. N (@doctorniikii) November 9, 2024
