Hyderabad, Oct. 31 -- A Rapido driver allegedly fled with gold jewellery worth around Rs 70,000 after a person booked a two-wheeler ride to deliver the parcel to his relatives.

According to a Times of India report, Datta Prasad Neetipalli, a manager at Vivo, had booked a Rapido ride on October 27 to transport a parcel to his cousin's residence in Nagole. The parcel contained a gold side-ear chain worth Rs 62,383, purchased from Joyalukkas in Panjagutta and a rose-gold anklet bought from Giva.

He had instructed his security guard, Biju, to pack the parcel and hand it over to the rider. After collecting the parcel, the accused, G Murali, called Prasad and requested Rs 100 for petrol.

After Prasad sent the money through PhonePe, Murali al...