A video that recently went viral has triggered intense backlash online after it showed a woman secretly filming and mocking a Rapido bike rider over his appearance. The woman claimed she had to cancel her ride because the rider was “taking up too much space” on the bike and left no room for her to sit, allegedly due to his size and a backpack he was carrying.

Instead of simply cancelling the ride, the woman proceeded to film the rider without his consent, and mocked him in the video, stating in Hindi:
“Rapido wala bulaya, Rapido wala dekh rahe ho? Main chupke video bana rahi hoon, jyada offend na ho jaye, but main kaha baithungee?”
She concluded her remark with an expletive, drawing sharp criticism across social media platforms.

🔥 Internet Erupts in Support of Rider

Netizens were quick to condemn the woman’s actions, calling it a gross invasion of privacy and an act of public humiliation.

  • One user wrote: “Canceling a ride is fine. But recording someone without consent and publicly humiliating them is unacceptable. She owes him an apology.”

  • Another added: “@rapidobikeapp should blacklist this customer. No one should have the right to shame a hardworking individual.”

  • A third commented: “He’s doing his job. She’s out here filming him like a joke. Disgusting behavior.”

    • ⚖️ Legal Angles

    Several legal experts online pointed out that recording someone without consent and sharing it publicly could violate Indian laws, including:

    • Section 66E of the IT Act (violation of privacy),

  • IPC Section 500 (criminal defamation),

  • Right to privacy under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

    • 🚨 What People Are Demanding

    • Rapido users and activists are urging the company to take strict action.

  • Many are calling for the woman to be blacklisted from the platform.

  • Some users are also tagging cybercrime authorities, urging them to investigate the matter.

    • This incident highlights the growing concern over digital etiquette, cyberbullying, and public shaming in the name of “content.” Canceling a service is a right—but humiliating someone publicly isn’t.