India, Oct. 26 -- Pune Police has written to Google and Apple seeking the removal of Rapido's app from their respective app stores over its alleged unauthorised bike taxi operations in the city.

Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar told the Times of India that communications had been sent to the two companies requesting the app's removal.

Inc42 has reached out to Rapido for comment. The story will be updated on receiving a response.

The move follows an FIR against Rapido's parent entity, Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, for allegedly operating bike taxi services without the required licence and regulatory approvals. The FIR was registered at Vishrantwadi police station following an enforcement drive by the Pune Regional Transp...