Karnataka crackdown on ride-hailing apps for overcharging on auto rides

Karnataka transport minister Ramalinga Reddy has instructed the state transport commissioner to take immediate and stringent action against app-based auto-rickshaw aggregators found charging passengers fares above the government-prescribed rates.In an official letter dated June 28, the minister cited specific incidents of overcharging and directed the transport department to cancel the permits of violators, register criminal cases against guilty drivers and vehicle owners, formulate a swift action plan to safeguard public interest, and take stern measures against operators demanding inflated fares.