Karnataka seizes 62 Uber two-wheeler taxis for violations

March 12, 2016

Bengaluru, Mar 12: Cracking the whip, the Karnataka Government today seized 62 two-wheeler taxis belonging to app- based cab aggregator Uber for violating the Motor Vehicles Act and operating services without obtaining permission.

"We have seized 62 two-wheeler taxis belonging to Uber for violating the Motor Vehicles Act. The company did not comply with the norms and was operating services without obtaining permission," Karnataka Transport Commissioner Ramegowda told PTI.

Uber had on March 3 launched pilot on-demand two-wheeler taxi services UberMoto. The minimum fare for its service is fixed at Rs 15 followed by Rs three per km and Re one per minute of travel time.

As per norms, Ramegowda said the operators should apply for providing two-wheeler taxi services with the Road Transport Authority and obtain permission.

After receipt of the applications, the RTA scrutinises them before giving nod for operators to launch two-wheeler taxi services, Ramegowda said.

The commissioner also said taxis should use yellow boards, "but UberMoto is using white board for a taxi."

Ramegowda said Ola (Uber's rival) had stopped its two- wheeler taxi services. Ola had also launched its pilot on-demand two-wheeler taxi services Ola Bike, on March 3.

Asked about the seizure of 62 two-wheeler taxis, an Uber spokesperson said, "No comments."

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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