[Resolved] Kolkata Taxi — wrong meter reading | |||
i have travelled in yellow cab number WB04E-0028 from kankurgachi to barasat which is a distance of 25 kilometers maximum whereas the net meter charging was Rs 384 (Rs191 in meter). this is an overcharging of at least 35-40%. date of travel is 30.5.2011. please contact me at 2indranil.[protected]@gmail.com Was this information helpful? | |||
Aug 13, 2020 Complaint marked as Resolved | |||
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I travelled by Taxi number WB04E 8750 on 22-Aug from Science City to Sec V and the day being a holiday there was hardly any traffic. The distance being around 7 Kms, the usual fare is around 70 bucks. But this taxi having a totally faulty meter (with taxi driver manipulating a wire near the steering wheel), registered a fre of 130 bucks with a distance reading as 12.8 Kms which is totally crap. I ran from pillar to post seeking police help but it being a holiday there were hardly any in the region I got down. Later I registered a complaint with Kolkata Police against this taxi and to get his meter checked, however I was told that it was not possible after a gap of 2 hours. I request all Kolkatans to be aware of this fraud taxi owner/driver and take him straight to a Police station rightaway (as was ifnormed by local PS) and get his meter checked. The total fine payable by taxi owner is Rs 500 of which govt get 250 bucks while the rest is distributed to the victim.
Kolkata Taxi — Incorrect METER Readings
TAXI METERS HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH FOR A LONG TIME, YET KOLKATA TRAFFIC POLICE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.LAST SUNDAY I TRAVELLED A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 2 Km IN A TAXI, WHICH CHARGED ME A FARE OF RS.78. IN TAXI NO. "WB 04A 2965"
CAN ANYONE IMAGINE THIS?
HOW LONG IS THIS INJUSTICE GO ON???