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Rapido founders booked in Nagpur over unauthorised bike taxi operations

By Startup Enthusiast · 13 August 2026

What they do

Rapido is a bike taxi and ride-hailing app operating in India

Rapido's founders were booked in Nagpur for allegedly running unauthorised petrol-powered bike taxi services

The company also launched a meal delivery service called Ownly in Bengaluru

Rapido is a bike taxi and ride-hailing app operating in India.
Rishikesh S R, Pavan Guntupalli, and Aravind Sanka, founders of Roopen Transportation Services Private Limited, were booked in Nagpur for allegedly running unauthorised petrol-powered bike taxi services.
The founders were booked at the Sitabuldi police station in Nagpur for allegedly operating a private two-wheeler as a bike taxi without proper documentation.
The Regional Transport Authority and the Maharashtra government have not authorised Rapido to run gas-powered bike taxi services.
A motorcycle (MH-31/GC-0850) was seized and taken to the RTO office for examination.
The case was filed under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Information Technology Act, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Rapido also launched a meal delivery service called Ownly in Bengaluru.
Ownly is a subscription-based meal delivery service aiming to compete with Zomato and Swiggy.

The founders were booked for allegedly operating unauthorised bike taxi services in Nagpur.
The Maharashtra government and the Regional Transport Authority have not authorised Rapido to run such services.
The case was filed under multiple legal provisions, including the Motor Vehicles Act and the Information Technology Act.

Rapido is a bike taxi and ride-hailing app that operates in India.
The company offers services for both bike taxis and cabs, with separate terms for customers and captains.
Rapido also launched a meal delivery service called Ownly in Bengaluru.
Ownly is a subscription-based service that aims to compete with Zomato and Swiggy.
The service targets Indian consumers who are concerned about the high costs associated with food delivery platforms.

Rapido plans to expand its meal delivery service, Ownly, to compete with Zomato and Swiggy.
The company is focusing on providing honest pricing to attract Indian consumers.

Product: A ride-hailing app focused on bike taxis, with expanding mobility and delivery offerings.
Customers: Commuters and riders seeking low-cost transport, plus drivers earning through the platform.
How it makes money: Charges commissions or service fees on rides and related marketplace transactions.
What sets it apart: Uses two-wheelers to provide low-cost, flexible urban transport and matching.
Operations: Operates in multiple Indian cities and is building a broader super-app model.