India, June 16 -- With the Karnataka government's ban on bike taxi services taking effect from June 16, app-based aggregators like Uber and Rapido have withdrawn the option to book two-wheeler rides on their platforms. However, the ban appears to have prompted a clever workaround. On Sunday, users noticed a new feature popping up on the Rapido and Uber apps-services labelled "Bike Parcel" or "Moto Courier"-seemingly a delivery service, but one that has sparked considerable chatter online.

Several social media users speculated that the move was a creative loophole to continue bike taxi operations under a different name. One user shared a screenshot of the app with the caption, "Since Karnataka HC has banned bike taxis, Rapido is offering ...