Maharashtra demands instant shutdown of Ola Uber Rapido bike taxi apps over safety and legal violations

A letter cites missing driver checks and a fatal crash

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has written to the state cyber crime department asking for an immediate shutdown of app-based bike taxi services by Ola, Uber and Rapido. He alleges they operate without permissions and warn of action under the IT Act and Motor Vehicles Act, citing safety gaps like weak driver verification, insurance and emergency systems, plus a fatal incident last February.