Mumbai Traffic Police — Autos fleecing outside andheri station

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Andheri Station Auto stand

Group of auto drivers literally forcing customers into going with them and fleecing them. Tried to board an auto at andheri station to T2 Airport. The driver was going by meter but then a rowdy group of drivers came and literally DRAGGED our luggage to one of their autos. One said he will charge 150/- to which we did not agree and started walking away. Then this group came again and literally threw our luggage into one of their autos MH02EQ 7439 saying he will go by meter but giving some lies about diversions and a long route . But when we got to the airport he demanded the same Rs 150/- for a 10 minute ride (no diversions, normal 4-5 km route), AT LEAST double the normal fare. When we protested that we were supposed to go by meter he started fighting. Since we were getting late for our flight we had no option but to give him the money. This is nothing but BULLYING and FORCED FLEECING of PASSENGERS. This man was a fat man with a jataa and tilak like a PANDIT but was behaving like a GOON. Also seemed to be the leader of the cartel of crooks. Such tricksters and extortionists should be dealt with severely as they are not only CHEATING customers but also discouraging honest auto drivers.