Pune police request Google Play Store and Apple App Store remove the Rapido app, citing concerns over the company’s bike taxi operations in the city. The move follows complaints and enforcement steps by local authorities over alleged operations without required permissions, with police saying communications have been sent to the app platforms.
The dispute is linked to Pune transport actions, including warnings and an FIR registered against Rapido last week. Reporting also says the bike taxi approval application submitted by Rapido is still pending with the relevant transport office, and officials indicate it could receive approval if it meets requirements under Maharashtra’s bike taxi policy.
Across outlets, the core details are consistent: police contact the app stores; transport authorities have raised legal and regulatory concerns; and services appear to continue despite the request. MediaNama adds a comparison to a similar app-removal request in May, while Free Press Journal highlights commuter and autorickshaw union reactions and notes that the bike-taxi option remains available on the app.
Times of India echoes the same development with a focus on the police request to major platforms.
