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This incident is three days old i.e. Friday and its video is going viral today.
A case of assault by a woman by a Rapido bike taxi driver has come to light in Jayanagar area of Bangalore. This incident is three days old i.e. Friday. However, its video has gone viral today, after which the police have started action.
According to the police, the woman had complained to the driver about driving at high speed and carelessness. There was a debate between the two about this, which later turned into a quarrel. The video shows that the driver slapped the woman, causing her to fall to the ground.
A video of the incident was recorded by a passer -by, in which many people standing around are also seen. At first the woman was hesitating to complain, but later on persuading the police, a complaint was lodged at the police station.
On the other hand, the bike taxi has been banned from today in Karnataka. Regarding this, the Bike Taxi Association has written a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and demanded the removal of the ban.
In the viral video, there is a dispute between the woman and the Rapido driver.
Police are considering registering FIR
Currently, NCR (non -cognizable report) has been filed in the case, but police say that in view of the viral video, it is now being considered to register an FIR. Jayanagar police station is investigating the entire case.
Association demands lifting of ban on bike taxi
The Namma Bike Taxi Association has written a letter to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi against the decision of the Karnataka government today (June 16) to impose a full ban on bike taxi. He has demanded immediate intervention from the government.
The move came on June 13 after the Karnataka High Court justified the government’s order in which bike taxi services like Rapido, Ola and Uber Moto were declared illegal. The next hearing of the case will be on 24 June.
Riders reported in the letter that people in Bangalore ride 8 crore bikes annually and this is the chest and fastest option in areas where buses do not reach.
Appeal to make rules like Delhi, Rajasthan and Telangana
Bike riders have appealed to the government to make rules like Delhi, Rajasthan and Telangana instead of ban, which include points like license, insurance, training and security.
He also expressed concern for the passengers, who will now have difficulty in movement. He has asked the government to communicate with the driver community to formulate an inclusive and balanced policy, which protects both passenger safety and employment.
Government of Karnataka decided to ban on 2 April
The Karnataka government had decided to ban bike taxi services on 2 April. The move was taken after the Karnataka High Court’s order stated that two -wheelers with private number plates cannot be used for commercial service, as there is no clear rule for this.
The court also said that till the state government does not fix the rules related to license, insurance and safety for bike taxi under Section 3 of the Motor Vehicle Act, their operations will be considered illegal. Also, the court had instructed to shut down all services in six weeks and make rules in three months.
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