In a social media post, one of the passengers detailed that they were in the city alongside their manager when they booked a Rapido to Yelahanka to try some local food, only for the latter to leave their phone in the car. A routine business trip to Bengaluru turned into an ordeal for two professionals after a Rapido cab driver demanded an exorbitant Rs 4,000 fee to return their phone, which they had accidentally left in the car.
Bengaluru police help passengers recover phone after Rapido driver demanded an excessive fee of Rs 3,000.
Feeling lost, the passengers decided to visit the Chikkajala Police Station to seek help. Initially apprehensive, the two commuters were pleasantly surprised as the officers took prompt action. “Honestly, we weren’t sure what to expect, especially since we didn’t speak Kannada. But the officers were incredibly helpful. “The police initially asked him to bring the phone to the station and warned him that refusing to cooperate could lead to further action, including vehicle seizure. After the officers scolded the driver, his attitude changed, and he called the passengers to hand over the phone. After a pickup was booked, which was only five km away, the two outsiders managed to retrieve the phone. “But the real reason I’m sharing this is the police. The officers at Chikkajala were patient, helpful and genuinely willing to resolve our problem. “Huge respect to the Chikkajala police. Sometimes, the people you least expect to help turn out to be the ones who help the most.”
One of them helped us communicate in Hindi, and they took the driver’s details and contacted him directly,” they said. They even helped us overcome the language barrier instead of sending us away,” they said.
