Maharashtra Cyber demands removal of bike‑taxi apps from Google and Apple stores
Maharashtra Cyber Cell issues legal notices to Google and Apple, urging deletion of Ola, Uber and Rapido apps over alleged illegal bike‑taxi services after a woman’s death.
Maharashtra Cyber has asked Google and Apple to pull ride‑hailing apps. The move follows a complaint by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik linking a fatality to a bike‑taxi service.
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The Maharashtra Cyber Cell has sent legal notices to tech giants Google and Apple. It wants the immediate removal of ride‑hailing applications Ola, Uber and Rapido from their respective app stores.
According to officials, the notices came after Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik lodged a complaint. He claimed that bike‑taxi operations run through these platforms violate the Motor Vehicles Act in the state.
The action is linked to a reported death of a woman allegedly connected to one of those bike‑taxi services. The incident sparked the minister’s intervention and the subsequent legal demand.
Google and Apple have not yet responded publicly to the cyber cell’s request. The notices, however, underline growing scrutiny over unregulated bike‑taxi services in Maharashtra.
Authorities say the move aims to curb illegal operations and protect passenger safety. Whether the apps will be taken down remains to be seen.