MeitY tells Android, Apple App Store to remove e-rickshaw disabling apps

The Union government has moved to contain an e-rickshaw security scare, directing Google Play on Android and the Apple App Store to take down mobile applications that could be used to switch off electric rickshaws mid-journey. On 3 July 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said it had ordered the removal after viral videos showed e-rickshaws in Delhi being halted when nearby smartphones connected to them over Bluetooth. Officials confirmed two such apps had alread