Delhi Woman Alleges Rapido Driver Watched Pornography and Masturbated During Ride
A Delhi-based researcher, Sukanya Dutta, alleged that during a Rapido auto ride from Safdarjung to Model Town, the driver watched pornography and masturbated while driving. She was alerted by a woman on a motorcycle at a traffic signal and chose to stay in the vehicle until reaching a crowded area for safety. Rapido confirmed the driver was permanently removed from their platform following the incident. Dutta reported delayed response from Rapido's safety team during the ride.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 4 Aug, 02:36 am. Other outlets followed.