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Rapido Confirms Accused in Tiger Shroff Case Worked as Driver
Bike-taxi aggregator Rapido has confirmed that the individual accused in connection with an incident involving actor Tiger Shroff was registered as a driver on its platform. The disclosure raises questions about background verification procedures at the mobility startup.
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Rapido, a Bengaluru-based bike-taxi service operating across India, has verified that the accused was an active driver on its platform at the time of the alleged incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. The company disclosed the employment status following inquiries into the case, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation.
According to reports, the individual allegedly used his position as a Rapido driver to conduct reconnaissance of Shroff's residence. The bike-taxi service provided a convenient cover for multiple visits to the actor's home, allowing the accused to gather information under the guise of regular commercial activity.
The revelation has drawn attention to the vetting mechanisms employed by ride-sharing platforms in India. Rapido's confirmation of the accused's driver status suggests that standard background checks and verification procedures may not have flagged concerns prior to the alleged incident.
This development underscores ongoing concerns within the gig economy regarding driver authentication and passenger safety protocols. Industry observers note that bike-taxi aggregators, like other mobility platforms, face mounting pressure to strengthen their onboarding and monitoring systems to prevent misuse of their services.
Photo: Actor Tiger Shroff (centre) at the ShemarooMe launch in Mumbai, April 2019. Reddest Rackham via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).