India, Oct. 22 -- The state transport department is cracking down on bike taxis following Sunday's Tiger Shroff shooting, after one of the accused was identified as a Rapido rider. On Wednesday, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik instructed aggregator companies to thoroughly vet their riders' antecedents, adding that the state is stepping up enforcement of its bike taxi policy.

"The incident involving Tiger Shroff has raised issues regarding passenger safety and recruitment policies of aggregator companies. It is our fault that they don't ask for domicile proof and police verification of these drivers while registering them. By next week, we will announce stringent steps for aggregators to follow," said Sarnaik.

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