
The ‘Tirri Hack’ prankster was caught red-handed by the public, especially e-rickshaw drivers, for allegedly turning off the vehicle by using a Chinese app on his mobile phone while attempting to film the stunt for social media clout.
The latest prank has raised serious concerns over the use of insecure and unauthenticated Bluetooth-enabled Battery Management Systems (BMS) in budget electric vehicles. E-rickshaw drivers have been victims of this dangerous trend, wherein their vehicles get stranded in the middle of the busy road through unauthorised remote access that allows pranksters to cut the battery power.
Several e-rickshaw drivers were left in a helpless situation, wherein they were unable to restart the vehicle or understand why their power had been abruptly cut, leaving them vulnerable to both road accidents and significant loss of daily earnings.
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The growing trend of ‘Tirri Hack’ by using unauthorise chinese app has made many e-rickshaw drivers cautious and increasingly distressed, as they now fear that any minor technical glitch or power failure could be an act of malicious sabotage rather than a simple technical fault.
The increased awareness of the latest prank has led the public, especially e-rickshaw drivers, to catch a prankster in the act, confronting him on a busy traffic road. In a video that went viral on social media, a guy wearing a black shirt was seen holding his smartphone while standing near a stranded e-rickshaw, as an angry crowd of drivers gathered around him to demand an explanation from him.
The drivers were heard vociferously confronting the prankster, repeatedly accusing him of maliciously blocking traffic and disrupting their livelihoods, while firmly insisting that he be taken to the police station to face the consequences of his dangerous stunt.
This guy Got Caught “Turning off Tirris using Chinese app”😭💀 pic.twitter.com/vMRk3HikmG
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) July 2, 2026
The unauthorized use of Bluetooth-enabled Battery Management Systems (BMS) on the mobile app became the latest disturbing trend of digital vandalism, exposing significant security flaws in low-cost electric vehicle infrastructure and highlighting how a lack of basic authentication, such as password protection or encrypted pairing, easily allows pranksters to have access to the discharge of battery function, effectively cutting off power to the motor and leaving the vehicle stranded in traffic.
The viral video of the ‘Tirri Hack’ prankster being caught red-handed by e-rickshaw drivers has sparked reactions from the netizens on social media, especially X (formerly Twitter), where they have collectively condemned the stunt, labeling it a dangerous form of digital vandalism rather than harmless entertainment.
Taking to their X handles, netizens mocked the prankster for getting caught red-handed, joking that his own ‘cheat code’ had backfired and that he would now provide the "most accurate feedback" on the Chinese app.
Others condemned his actions as dangerous digital vandalism, calling for strict legal action and saying such people are a burden on society.
When you try to ghost a game but end up ghosting yourself, that's a plot twist.
— val_x (@SanjayP04333676) July 2, 2026
Ab iski fielding aur battery dono set hai
— Saurabh (@introvert1703) July 2, 2026
Guess his cheat code was “delete my account” before the ban even hit.
— zoey.bb (@SamHibr) July 2, 2026
Give some belt treatment to the culprits before handling them to the police pic.twitter.com/hJiTKzEHSa
— Final Vigil (@FinalVigil) July 2, 2026
Bro got caught red-handed with his Chinese spy app like it's 1984 😂
Next time just use the switch,less dramatic 💀— 💫 Vøɪɗ Ƈσѕмɪc Ƈσммєηтɾу 💫 (@VoidCommentaryX) July 2, 2026
He is.more dangerous for society than any criminal . He can ruin any person by hacking money or data from any account via hacking process . He should be behind the bar under it act and criminal act.
— jagatram thapliyal (@knisamrat) July 2, 2026
Some men keep discovering new ways to be heavier burden on society.
— PečhuLaaŁ™ (@PechuLaaL) July 2, 2026
Sounds like someone got caught cheating in a game using a Chinese app to disable Tirris.
— Yasir Baig ⚡ (@iamyasirbaig) July 2, 2026
He'll give the most accurate feedback of that app 😭
— Shubh (@itz_not_suubhh) July 2, 2026
The latest trend of technological misuse involving Chinese apps has exposed vulnerabilities in budget e-rickshaws as well as serious cybersecurity gaps, prompting calls for stronger safeguards against unauthorised remote access.
The Ministry of Information and Technology has already been urged to take notice of these incidents, with cybersecurity experts and industry bodies calling for a comprehensive review of the security protocols used in electric vehicle components.
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