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Mumbai Police Book Rapido Directors for Unlicensed Bike-Taxi Operations

Undercover RTO rides that uncovered unlicensed bike-taxi operations prompted charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alongside Motor Vehicles Act violations.

Mumbai, India - October 30, 2020: Mumbai residents now have an option to use a bike taxi to reach a particular destination faster despite heavy traffic. Transport authorities have given permission for bike taxis to operate; the first such service was launched on Friday. Commuters will be able to book a bike taxi by downloading the Rapido mobile phone application. Passengers will have to create an account on the mobile application. The facility is available on both android and IOS platforms.
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Overview

  • The Amboli police registered an FIR against Roppen Transportation’s directors under allegations of operating Rapido bike taxis without state permits.
  • The case invokes sections 223 and 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alongside violations of the Motor Vehicles Act.
  • Six undercover rides by Andheri RTO officers on July 16 confirmed bike taxis were operating without permits, leading to the FIR and vehicle seizures.
  • Maharashtra transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar ordered a regionwide crackdown following state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik’s undercover ride that exposed the ongoing illegal service.
  • Rapido and other app-based bike-taxi operators have appealed to invoke central Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines pending state-level licensing frameworks for electric two-wheelers.