Archive · 8 Dec 2025
FIR Filed Against Ola Directors for Illegal Bike-Taxi Operations
The police in Mumbai have filed a case against the directors of Ola, a ride-hailing company, for running bike-taxi services without the proper permits.
Earlier, a similar case was filed against Rapido.
The Regional Transport Office (RTO) complained that both companies were operating without government approval and were putting passengers at risk.
The case was filed under several sections of the law, including cheating and disobeying public orders.
The RTO took action against the two-wheelers of both companies in Andheri West between November 11 and December 3.
Both companies have not yet responded to the complaints.
FIR filed against Ola directors for operating bike-taxi services illegally in Mumbai.
Case registered on December 5 based on a complaint from the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Ola and Rapido were operating without government or RTA permission, risking passenger safety.
The FIR includes charges of cheating and disobeying public orders under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
RTO took action against the two-wheelers of both companies in Andheri West between November 11 and December 3.
- Who
- Directors of Ola and Rapido
- What
- FIR filed for illegal bike-taxi operations
- When
- December 5
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Operating without government or RTA permission, risking passenger safety
- Companies Involved
- Ola, Rapido
- Date of FIR
- December 5
- Complaint Filed By
- Regional Transport Office (RTO)
- Sections Under BNS
- 318(3) (cheating), 223 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant)
- Sections Under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- 66, 93, 192(A), 193, 197
- Action Taken
- Case registered against Ola directors for illegal bike-taxi operations
- Period of RTO Action
- November 11 to December 3
- Location of Action
- Andheri West, Mumbai
