Tiger Shroff firing fallout: Maharashtra orders checks on Rapido, Uber, Ola drivers

The Maharashtra government has announced a heightened level of scrutiny towards bike taxi aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido following the Tiger Shroff firing incident. State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials to routinely verify drivers' backgrounds, permits, and commercial licences.

Sarnaik also called for amendments to existing laws and rules to facilitate regular monitoring of app-based transport services, bringing them under the state transport authority's purview. This move was prompted by two separate incidents involving Rapido drivers, including the Tiger Shroff firing case. One of the suspects in the incident was found to be a Rapido driver, leading to the Transport Department issuing a notice to Rapido requesting details about the driver and vehicle registration.

Bike taxis in Maharashtra are currently governed by the Maharashtra Bike-Taxi Rules, 2025, which cover licensing, trip and fare regulation, passenger safety, insurance coverage, and electrification.

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