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Indian ‘pranksters’ are using a Chinese app to shut down e-rickshaws mid-ride
Social media videos show stranded drivers paying passersby to restart their vehicles
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newsbytesapp.com
Can an app turn off nearby e-rickshaws? Here's the truth
A viral prank using the BAT-BMS app has exposed vulnerabilities in e-rickshaw battery systems, raising concerns about EV security as vehicles are remotely switched off mid-ride.
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gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com
Can a Smartphone App Really Switch Off Your E-Rickshaw? Here's Why BAT-BMS Is Raising Alarm
A viral prank using the BAT-BMS app is alarming Indian e-rickshaw drivers, with videos showing vehicles being switched off mid-ride. Developed for legitimate battery monitoring,…
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independent.co.uk
Indian ‘pranksters’ are using a Chinese app to shut down e-rickshaws mid-ride
Social media videos show stranded drivers paying passersby to restart their vehicles
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Viral BAT-BMS app under scanner after videos claimed it can remotely disable e-rickshaws
NEW DELHI: Delhi govt has asked the transport department to ascertain the originality and authenticity of the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS, which has come under scrutiny…
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hindustantimes.com
Viral chaos as battery management apps turn smartphones into ‘kill switch’ for e-rickshaws
Viral videos showed a number of people filming themselves approaching e-rickshaws and switching them off mid-journey using a mobile app. | India News
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The Chinese app behind viral e-rickshaw shutdown videos: How it works and how to prevent it
In a test conducted by Hindustan Times with a driver's consent, an e-rickshaw was switched off remotely and could only be restarted through the same app. | India News
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'Felt really bad for him': Mumbai founder recounts e-rickshaw driver's ordeal after viral prank
A Mumbai entrepreneur criticized a viral prank using apps to disable e-rickshaws, impacting drivers' livelihoods. | Trending
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
What's BAT-BMS? The bluetooth app that's stopping e-rickshaws or 'tirris' mid-ride across Delhi
A disturbing trend is crippling Delhi's e-rickshaw drivers as pranksters use a smartphone app, BAT-BMS, to remotely disable their vehicles. This exploit targets cheap, unsecured…
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Govt lens on e-rickshaw remote shutdown issue; two apps including BAT-BMS removed from app stores
Concerns over e-rickshaws being remotely disabled via a Chinese app, BAT-BMS, have prompted government action. IT Secretary S Krishnan confirmed two such applications were…
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thehindubusinessline.com
BAT-BMS app removed from app stores after e-rickshaw remote shutdown reports
Amid reports that e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down through the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS, the government said on Friday that two such apps had come to its…
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Govt orders removal of BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion apps being 'misused' in remotely disabling e-rickshaws
The government has ordered the removal of three smartphone applications that were allegedly being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, according to government…
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thehindu.com
Govt lens on e-rickshaw remote shutdown issue; two apps removed from app stores
Government removes two apps linked to e-rickshaw remote shutdown issue amid rising cybersecurity concerns over BAT-BMS.
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Govt orders removal of 3 battery management apps used to halt e-rickshaws: Sources
Drivers said that e-rickshaws have long been susceptible to this problem but it has surged recently after videos of the vehicles being stopped mid-way surfaced. | India News
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Government pulls apps used to turn off moving e-rickshaws
The Indian government banned BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion apps after viral videos revealed users remotely disabling moving e-rickshaws, sparking serious safety concerns.
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Delhi e-rickshaw drivers fear remote shutdowns amid traffic
E-rickshaw drivers in Delhi are living in fear as a smartphone app allegedly shuts down their vehicles mid-road, risking fatal accidents. Videos show individuals remotely…
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The viral prank that's costing E-rickshaw drivers their livelihood
n this video, we explain how the BAT-BMS app was allegedly used to remotely disable certain e-rickshaws, why some Bluetooth-enabled battery systems became vulnerable, the impact…
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On cam: How e-rickshaw batteries are being switched off with mobile app; driver explains risks
Amid snowballing incidents of miscreants using mobile apps to switch off e-rickshaw batteries and abruptly halt vehicles on the street, Hindustan Times' Gargi Shukla demonstrates…
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Centre cracks down on Chinese apps after e-rickshaws remotely shut down via Bluetooth
India bans three Chinese apps misused to remotely disable e-rickshaws, emphasizing cybersecurity and the need for driver education.
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Govt orders Apple and Google to take down 7 mobile apps that stall e-rickshaws
The government is treating continued hosting of the apps as a potential legal violation that could strip Apple and Google of the legal immunity they enjoy as intermediaries |…
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yourstory.com
MeitY tells Android, Apple App Store to remove e-rickshaw disabling apps
A viral prank exposed a dangerous gap in electric vehicle security. On 3 July 2026, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)