India, May 13 -- Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik wrote to the state's cyber crime department seeking immediate shutdown of app-based bike taxi services run by Ola, Uber and Rapido. He also called for filing FIRs against the owners and management of these companies.

In a letter written to the additional director general of police (ADGP), Maharashtra Cyber, Sarnaik alleged that these passenger transport services were operating across Maharashtra without valid permissions, government approvals, or compliance with transport department regulations.

"The online operations of unauthorised bike taxi apps run by Ola, Uber and Rapido should be stopped immediately," the minister said in the letter, while also calling for stern action...