On account of the indefinite strike by Ola and Uber drivers, reportedly, Mumbai Police has issued notices to Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk Sena leaders Arif Shaikh, Nitin Nandgaokar and Sanjay Naik under Section 149 of the Criminal Procedure Code to prevent unlawful assembly. The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena which has claimed that several drivers are not being able to cover costs due to falling business.

As per reports, Ola and Uber had apparently given big assurances to the drivers, but today they are unable to cover their costs. They have invested Rs 5-7 lakh and were expecting to make Rs 1.5 lakh a month. But drivers are unable to make even half of this because of the mismanagement by these companies.

According to a Times of India report, Sanjay Naik of Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk Sena said, "If we find any cab on the road after Sunday midnight, we will request the driver with folded hands. If he does not listen, we may handle the issue Maharashtra Navnirman Sena-style.”

Today being the start of the week, commuters will face problems, considering there are 45,000 cabs in Mumbai alone.  "We have been informed by the Mumbai Police that they have proactively taken all the necessary steps to ensure safety of commuters during the cab rides in the city,” an Ola spokesperson said.

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