Pune police file case against Rapido
By Abha Lohia ·
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- Rapido runs a ride-hailing app that connects riders with bike taxis and other vehicles across many Indian cities
- Police in Pune registered an FIR on 16 October, alleging the app arranged paid rides on private two-wheelers without required licences
- Its Pune licence was refused in 2022, and the wider bike-taxi rules remain unsettled across states after court rulings
What happened
- Pune police registered an FIR against Rapido.
- The complaint says the app enabled paid rides on non-transport two-wheelers.
- It was filed at Vishrantwadi station on 16 October.
Why it matters
- Bike-taxi rules still differ state by state.
- Pune refused a licence to the company in December 2022.
- A Karnataka ruling lifted a ban in January 2026, but the state appealed.
The business
- Rapido is a ride-hailing platform.
- It started with bike taxis.
- It operates through the entity Roppen Transportation Services.
The founders
What happens next
- The company may contest the case in court.
Up against
UberOla
Words to know
- FIR
- First Information Report, the police record that starts a criminal case.
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