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Woman Rapido rider helps foreign tourist in Goa
A foreigner was helped by a Rapido driver after she lost her way at around 10 pm on a Goa beach and was left wandering along at night. Seeing the foreign woman worried, the Rapido rider, Sindhu Kumari, stepped in to help her.
Kumari stopped for the tourist and dropped her safely at her hotel after Google Maps also did not show her the exact way.
While dropping the foreign tourist to her hotel, Coconut Grow, Kumari recorded a video, which is doing its rounds on social media.
Though the exact date of the incident is not known, the foreign tourist looks a bit worried in the now viral video. As Kumari dropped her off at the hotel safely, she offered money to the Rapido rider. In the clip, Kumari could be seen refusing to take the money.
Later, the Rapido rider shared that the tourist lost her way from Batalbatim beach and, after walking for some time, she reached Colva beach.
After reaching the hotel, the foreign tourist got emotional and hugged Kumari.
India : At 10 PM, a foreign woman got lost, alone and terrified after Google Maps failed. With no one around, Rapido rider Sindhu Kumari stopped, reassured her, and safely dropped her to Hotel Coconut, turning fear into relief. Salute to this brave Indian woman rider. pic.twitter.com/EFctvbip1J
— Baba Banaras™ (@RealBababanaras) January 12, 2026
Netizens respond
The internet community is praising the woman rider for helping the tourist.
"Salute to Sindhu Kumari! Her presence of mind, kindness, and courage turned a potential crisis into a story of hope," one X user commented.
"This is real India. Quiet courage, basic kindness, and stepping up when it mattered. Salute to Sindhu Kumari," another user wrote.
"When apps fail, humanity steps up. Sindhu Kumari didn’t just give a ride — she gave safety, dignity, and trust. This is the India the world needs to see," said another.