Rapido Booked By Pune Police Over Alleged Unauthorised Bike-Taxi Operations

SUMMARY

• Pune Police has booked Rapido for allegedly running bike-taxi services without the required licence and regulatory approvals
• The case highlights regulatory hurdles for bike-taxi services and comes amid stricter action by Pune authorities against unlicensed operations
• The FIR alleges Rapido used non-transport two-wheelers to ferry passengers without the required approvals, while also citing previous regulatory proceedings