On cam: How e-rickshaw batteries are being switched off with mobile app; driver explains risks

Published on Jul 03, 2026 06:17 pm IST

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 how just a few taps on a smartphone can cause e-rickshaws to stop working. Watch the full video for more.

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