Maharashtra orders strict background verification for Ola, Uber, and Rapido drivers

Mumbai, Oct 28 (UNI) Triggered by a recent Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) action against an app-based bike taxi driver in Mumbai's Mahim, Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has ordered an immediate state-wide crackdown and rigorous police background verification for drivers operating across ride-hailing platforms, including Rapido, Ola, and Uber. Addressing a high-level meeting of senior Motor Transport Department officials, Sarnaik issued strict directives to file criminal cases against drivers who violate license norms, fail document verification, or engage in unlawful activities. He further said that the state government is actively considering amending existing transport laws to bring app-based aggregators under a…