India, July 4 -- A free run for pranksters disabling e-rickshaws using Chinese apps has come to an end. Realising the seriousness of the hazard posed by these stunts, the Government cracked down, ordering the removal of several mobile applications - including BAT BMS, SMART BMS, LOSSIGY and Epoch Li-ion - from both the Android Play Store and Apple App Store.

The strict action came after several videos on social media, mainly in the national capital, went viral in which teenagers and youngsters are using a Chinese app to stop e-rickshaws from working.

The process is simple: open the mobile application, connect to the nearest battery via Bluetooth, and activate the discharge switch. A single tap switches off the vehicle. The driver is lef...