India, Jan. 28 -- The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) has directed individuals who have obtained autorickshaw permits while being employed with government/semi-government bodies/private companies/other organisations to immediately surrender their permits at the Pune RTO failing which, action will be taken against them under the Motor Vehicles Act. Under the act, one of the conditions for issuing an autorickshaw permit is that the applicant must not be engaged in any (other) form of employment. However, authorities have noted widespread violations of this condition.

Swapnil Bhosale, deputy regional transport officer, Pune, said, "While applying for an autorickshaw permit, the applicant submits an affidavit stating that they are not e...