Cases have been filed against the directors of Ola and Rapido on charges of illegally operating bike-taxi services, alleging that two of the popular app-cab companies are providing bike-taxi services in Mumbai city without permission from the state government or the Regional Transport Authority (RTA). The case has been filed by Mumbai's Regional Transport Office (RTO). Based on these allegations, the Amboli police station has started an investigation.
According to Amboli police sources, these two companies were providing bike-taxi services at multiple locations in the city without necessary approvals. The allegation is that both companies were earning excessive profits by conducting business illegally and without licenses.
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The RTO alleges that in most cases, the background of these bike-taxi drivers was not verified. As a result, concerns were growing about passenger safety, especially for women. There are also allegations that drivers were not following necessary safety protocols. This forced the RTO to take strict action.
The RTA further alleges that Rapido is continuing its services despite not having written permission from Mumbai's transport department. Committing a legal offence. According to section 66 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2020, private cars or bikes cannot transport passengers in exchange for money.
Amboli police station has already filed cases against the two app-cab companies and begun an investigation. Cases have been filed under several sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.
