Complaints against autorickshaw drivers charging over the meter fares have led the Yeshwantpur Traffic Police to take matters into their hands. To catch auto drivers overcharging passengers, the police recently decided to conduct the operation in mufti.
They formed three teams comprising five members each, including three women police officers. The operation took place at the Yeshwantpur Railway Station, where undercover police officers posed as ordinary civilians seeking an auto rickshaw ride from both entry gates.
Whenever an auto driver demanded an exorbitant fare, the mufti police intervened by imposing a fine of ₹500 and issuing a warning. They successfully booked over 50 cases of overcharging. However, some auto drivers claimed that they lacked immediate funds and promised to pay the fine later at the station.
