India, July 20 -- The police have registered an FIR against the directors of ridesharing company Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited for allegedly operating an illegal bike taxi aggregator service under the Rapido brand.

The case was registered after six regional transport office (RTO) officers in Mumbai booked bike taxis on Rapido recently, after learning that the company was illegally offering the service.

"We have registered a case against the directors of Rapido under sections 223 (disobedience of lawful orders issued by public servants) and 318 (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act," said a police officer from the Amboli police station. The FIR was registered bas...