{
  "id": 5715011,
  "title": "Mumbai Taxi Meter Fraud: 5 Booked In Dahisar For Allegedly Using Electronic Devices To Inflate Taxi, Autorickshaw Fares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/mumbai-taxi-meter-fraud-5-booked-in-dahisar-for-allegedly-using",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:23:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-taxi-meter-fraud-5-booked-in-dahisar-for-allegedly-using-electronic-devices-to-inflate-taxi-autorickshaw-fares"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Five individuals booked for inflating taxi, autorickshaw fares in Mumbai.",
    "Accused installed electronic devices in meters to defraud passengers.",
    "Joab Deshmukh, 32, identified as one of the taxi drivers involved."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The case against the five individuals marks a development in efforts to crack down on fare tampering by taxi and autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai, potentially offering relief to passengers.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}