A disturbing account of an alleged late-night cab ride in Bengaluru has ignited concerns about women’s safety in the city, especially during solo travel. The incident, shared by a user named Shravika Jain on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), described an unsettling encounter with an Ola cab driver during a ride from the airport to her home around 11 p.m.
Woman Recounts ‘Scariest Experiences’
In a detailed post, Jain recounted how the driver made her feel unsafe throughout the journey. “People said Bangalore is safe? I took a cab from the airport to home last night and it was one of the scariest experiences I’ve had,” she wrote.
According to her post, the driver repeatedly stared at her in a disturbing manner and asked if she spoke Kannada. He then began playing loud music on YouTube, singing along at the top of his voice while tapping his thighs. When she requested him to lower the volume, he allegedly gave her another uncomfortable stare and reduced the volume only slightly.
The situation escalated when the driver started smoking inside the cab. Jain, already on high alert, confronted him again. Despite sharing her live location and staying connected with three male friends via call and messages, the sense of danger did not subside. At one point, the driver abruptly stopped the car, saying, “Aata hu madam, chai peeni hai” (I’ll be back, madam, I want tea), and stepped out, ignoring her pleas to drop her off first. He returned after about ten minutes, only to continue glancing back at her every few minutes.
People said Bangalore is safe?
I took a cab from airport to home last night around 11pm and it was the most scary experiences I have had.
– the driver kept staring at me creepily
– he asked me if i knew kannada and then started playing some song on yt in the highest possible… https://t.co/mOa47DesTi
— Shravika Jain (@shravi_aj) April 15, 2025
The incident has triggered a wider discussion online, with several users sharing similar experiences and calling out the lack of safety mechanisms in ride-hailing platforms. One commenter wrote, “Companies should be held accountable. Their drivers need mandatory training on appropriate behavior, including gender sensitivity and legal consequences for misconduct.”
Several women also echoed the sentiment that Bengaluru’s perceived safety is often misleading. “Bengaluru isn’t as safe as people think it is. I have guys following me and my roommates around 8pm even though we weren’t wearing anything revealing, and since they were a gang of 5-6 men and all were south indians, we had to keep quiet,” said another X user.
Jain, in a separate post, expressed her frustration with urban safety by saying, “Need a city with: Bangalore’s weather, Delhi’s transport system, and Mumbai’s safety. I am gonna stick by all my life.”
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