Govt says it ordered removal of E-Rickshaw BMS apps, but several remain on app stores

The government has said it took cognisance of reports that certain Battery Management System (BMS) mobile applications allowed unauthorised remote control of e-rickshaw batteries, enabling their misuse. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on July 22, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada said the government issued orders on July 3, 2026, directing app stores to remove such applications . The reply came in response to concerns over apps allegedly be