Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Mumbai RTO Files Cases Against Uber, Ola, Rapido After Fatal Crash
In Mumbai, a serious accident happened on November 29 where a speeding truck hit a scooter that was part of Uber's service.
The scooter didn't have the right permits, and the passenger on it, Shubhangi Magre, died.
The driver of the scooter, Ganesh Madhav, was hurt.
The police and the transport office found out that Uber, Ola, and Rapido were letting people use their apps for bike taxis without the right licenses.
So, the transport office started legal action against the top people in these companies.
They filed five cases in different police stations, saying these companies broke the rules.
The cases are still being investigated.
A fatal accident on November 29 involved an Uber-linked scooter without a transport permit and a speeding mixer truck.
The scooter rider, Ganesh Madhav, was injured, and the pillion rider, Shubhangi Magre, died.
The RTO filed five FIRs against Uber, Ola, and Rapido for operating bike taxis illegally.
Cases were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Motor Vehicles Act, and Maharashtra Bike Taxi Rules, 2025.
Investigations are ongoing, and the RTO has warned of strict action against violators.
- Who
- Regional Transport Office (RTO) and police authorities in Mumbai
- What
- Filing of criminal cases against Uber, Ola, and Rapido for illegal bike taxi operations
- When
- December 1-5, 2023
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Due to a fatal accident involving an illegally operated Uber-linked scooter and a speeding mixer truck
- Date of Incident
- November 29, 2023
- Location
- Eastern Express Highway, Mulund (East)
- Victims
- Shubhangi Magre (deceased), Ganesh Madhav (injured)
- Accused Driver
- Jawahir Yadav
- Companies Involved
- Uber, Ola, Rapido
- Legal Actions
- Five FIRs registered across four police stations
- Laws Violated
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Motor Vehicles Act, Maharashtra Bike Taxi Rules, 2025