Mumbai Taxi Meter Fraud: 5 Booked In Dahisar For Allegedly Using Electronic Devices To Inflate Taxi, Autorickshaw Fares
Mumbai: The Dahisar police have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly tampering with the meters of taxis and autorickshaws to defraud passengers. The accused allegedly installed electronic devices in the meters to manipulate the fare. Also Watch: The investigation revealed that one of the accused, Amin Pathan, 31, had allegedly installed the devices in taxis and autorickshaws.…
Mumbai police have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly tampering with taxi and autorickshaw meters to defraud passengers, according to reports. The accused allegedly installed electronic devices in the meters to inflate fare prices. Assistant Police Inspector Nilesh Saliunkhe received information about the fare tampering in Dahisar and launched an investigation.
On August 1, a dummy passenger was taken for a ride to gather evidence. The passenger noticed the taxi driver covering the meter with a cloth, prompting further investigation. Joab Deshmukh, 32, was identified as one of the taxi drivers involved. During the probe, police discovered an electronic circuit device inside the meter, which artificially increased the fare.
Amin Pathan, 31, was accused of installing the same device in four other taxis and autorickshaws. The five individuals have been booked under Section 34 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and other relevant provisions.
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