The government removes two smartphone applications from app stores after reports that some e-rickshaws are being remotely shut down. The controversy centers on the Chinese app BAT-BMS, which is described in multiple reports as a battery-management application. According to the reports, attackers or malicious actors allegedly exploit features of these apps to disrupt e-rickshaws by connecting to unsecured Bluetooth-enabled battery systems, including through a remote shutdown capability. The issue first gains public attention after media reports surface about vehicles becoming inoperable via remote disabling tied to the BAT-BMS app. In response, the government says it has taken action by removing the two apps linked to the concerns and is engaging with app stores to improve due diligence and scrutiny. Officials indicate the goal is to prevent potentially harmful applications from remaining available to users, particularly when they can interact with vehicle battery systems over Bluetooth. Authorities continue to frame the move as a cybersecurity measure focused on app distribution and platform oversight rather than a policy change affecting the vehicles themselves.