The Union government on Friday issued orders to block seven battery management applications after some users misused them to remotely stall e-rickshaw batteries, The Indian Express reported.
Videos widely shared on social media showed persons using the apps to wirelessly disable the batteries of nearby e-rickshaws through Bluetooth, leading the vehicles to stall on roads. The incidents had highlighted cybersecurity risks and led to concerns about the safety of passengers.
The apps, many of which are developed by Chinese companies, are meant for use by owners of lithium ion batteries to monitor charge levels, voltage, temperature and the health of the cells.
On Friday, the government asked technology companies Apple and Google to remove the applications from their app stores, The Indian Express reported.
There is an app named BAT-BMS.
— Simpu Singh (@Simpu_SinghIND) July 1, 2026
BMS stands for Battery Management System.
By connecting it via Bluetooth to compatible e-rickshaw BMS, one can easily view battery stats and switch the power supply off, stopping the running e-rickshaw on the road. It's working range is between… pic.twitter.com/JkjrQkub04
Stranding vehicles on roads is a punishable offence, The Hindu quoted an unidentified official as saying.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, the police held a person for allegedly demanding money from e-rickshaw drivers after using one of the apps to stop their vehicles, the newspaper reported.
Edited by Nachiket Deuskar.
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