Maharashtra orders FIRs against Ola, Uber, Rapido founders over illegal bike taxi operations
State government has directed the cyber crime department to register criminal cases against the founders of Ola, Uber and Rapido, alleging unauthorised bike taxi services in violation of state transport rules. The move escalates a long-running standoff between mobility aggregators and Maharashtra regulators.
What happened
Maharashtra government has directed the cyber crime department to file FIRs against founders of Ola, Uber, and Rapido for operating unauthorised bike taxi
Why this matters
Diligence on Ola, Uber India, and Rapido must now include personal indemnification clauses and contingent liabilities tied to pending FIRs against named founders.