India, Dec. 15 -- Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik called an urgent meeting of the Motor Transport Department on Wednesday following an alleged molestation of a female passenger by a driver of an app-based bike taxi service in Kalyan.

The meeting, scheduled for 10.30 am on Wednesday in Sarnaik's chamber at Mantralaya, will be attended by senior officials and is expected to focus on the legal status of app-based bike taxi services, compliance with transport regulations, and passenger safety concerns, ANI news agency reported.

The meeting has been called in connection with an incident where a woman was allegedly molested by a 19-year old Rapido bike rider. The rider also allegedly attempted to rob her with a knife.

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