ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka rid-hailing company PickMe says it has sought police protection and even-handed law enforcement for drivers after gangs of tuk-tuk drivers assaulted and intimidated drivers on its app to stop competition in some tourist hotspots. “The company’s letter follows a series of disturbing incidents in Ella and other tourist sensitive areas, where independent drivers using digital platforms have reportedly faced physical assault, property damage, and unlawful obstruction of public roads,” Picke Me said in a statement. “Several of these incidents were captured on video and circulated widely online.” The three-wheeler drivers were resorting to violence to protect…
Sri Lanka PickMe writes to police chief on violent protectionism of tuk-tuk mafia
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