# Woman confronts fake Rapido driver near Charminar, Hyderabad 2026-08-10T14:58:04+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A woman in Hyderabad confronted a man who pretended to be a Rapido driver near Charminar on Saturday night. Social media influencer Siddeshwari Sugandh recorded the incident and posted it on Instagram. The man, identified as Mohammad Irfan, approached her around 9 pm offering a ride. His scooter had no number plate, only the letters "TG" were visible. When asked for his Rapido driver ID, Irfan started downloading the app from the Play Store instead of showing it. Sugandh snatched his phone and ordered him to leave. Sugandh said she does not blame Rapido and trusts the app. She urged women to always verify drivers through the app before getting into any vehicle. The man's confidence in approaching a woman at night without any prior booking or verification has raised concerns about safety in the area. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: Charminar, crime, fake driver, Hyderabad, Rapido, women safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/woman-confronts-fake-rapido-driver-near-charminar-hyderabad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/woman-confronts-fake-rapido-driver-near-charminar-hyderabad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.